Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should, without any further delay, submit the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement to Congress for its consideration and immediate approval under fast track procedures pursuant to the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority of 2002.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

H.Res.266 through Congress

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Related Senate measure: S.Res.20 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately approve the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 11, 2011

Recognizes that the implementation of the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement will create jobs in the United States, increase export opportunities for U.S. businesses and agricultural producers, and further develop cross-cultural business relationships between the United States and South Korea.

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) it is in the security, economic, and diplomatic interests of the United States to enhance relationships with South Korea by approving such trade agreement immediately; (2) the President should submit implementing legislation to Congress immediately; and (3) Congress should consider promptly and enact this implementing legislation under congressional "fast track" procedures.

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Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] · R–PA

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Ways and Means Committee

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May 11, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 11, 2011
Introduced in House
May 11, 2011
Introduced in House

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Analyze H.Res.266 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.266, 112th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should, without any further delay, submit the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement to Congress for its consideration and immediate approval under fast track procedures pursuant to the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority of 2002.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/266

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2011-05-11.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres266/BILLS-112hres266ih.htm

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Analyze H.Res.266 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.266, 112th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should, without any further delay, submit the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement to Congress for its consideration and immediate approval under fast track procedures pursuant to the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority of 2002.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/266

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2011-05-11.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres266/BILLS-112hres266ih.htm

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Examine H.Res.266 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss H.Res.266, 112th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should, without any further delay, submit the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement to Congress for its consideration and immediate approval under fast track procedures pursuant to the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority of 2002.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/266

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2011-05-11.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres266/BILLS-112hres266ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2024-02-07T16:48:58Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Res.266, 112th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should, without any further delay, submit the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement to Congress for its consideration and immediate approval under fast track procedures pursuant to the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority of 2002.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/266

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2011-05-11.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres266/BILLS-112hres266ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2024-02-07T16:48:58Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.266 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.