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H.Res.76 / 113th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States and the European Union should pursue a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 15, 2013

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership between the United States and the European Union (EU) would: (1) create significant good-paying jobs for American workers, ranchers, and farmers; (2) open new opportunity for U.S. companies to sell their goods and services in the EU; and (3) further bond the economies of Europe and the United States and give rise to a dominant economic alliance that would strongly influence other nations toward market-based economies.

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should promptly notify Congress of his intention to enter into negotiations with the EU for a comprehensive Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and, as soon as possible after giving such notice, to initiate such negotiations.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] · R–MN

Committees

  • Ways and Means Committee
16 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

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