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H.R.639: Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about foreign trade and international finance
- Introduced Feb. 10, 2011
- Latest Major Action Feb. 14, 2011
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
236 (169 Democrats, 67 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to include as a "countervailable subsidy" requiring action under a countervailing duty or antidumping duty proceeding the benefit conferred on merchandise imported into the United States from foreign countries with fundamentally undervalued currency. Defines "benefit conferred," in cases where the currency of a foreign country is exchanged for foreign currency (i.e., U.S....
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Feb. 10, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Sander M. Levin (D-Mich.) |