Expressing continued support for the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom and urging commencement of negotiations for the development of a North Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (NATIP) between the United States and the United Kingdom.
Latest action · Feb 16, 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 24, 2017
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Reaffirms the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom.
Expresses respect for the decision of the June 23, 2016, referendum to leave the European Union and recognizes that it will not diminish the bond between the governments and people of the United States and the United Kingdom.
Supports bilateral and free trade discussions between the two countries.
Calls upon the U.S. Trade Representative to begin negotiations with the United Kingdom for a new U.S.-United Kingdom North Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.
Cosponsors 35
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 24, 2017 to Mar 20, 2017, with 20 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MO | Ann Wagner | Original | Jan 24, 2017 |
| R-TX | Bill Flores | Original | Jan 24, 2017 |
| R-MI | Bill Huizenga | Original | Jan 24, 2017 |
| R-OH | Bob Gibbs | Original | Jan 24, 2017 |
| R-IA | David Young | Original | Jan 24, 2017 |
| R-CA | Doug LaMalfa | Original | Jan 24, 2017 |
| R-CO | Doug Lamborn | Original | Jan 24, 2017 |
| R-NY | Elise M. Stefanik | Original | Jan 24, 2017 |
| R-VA | H. Morgan Griffith | Original | Jan 24, 2017 |
| R-TX | K. Michael Conaway | Original | Jan 24, 2017 |
| R-TX | Mac Thornberry | Original | Jan 24, 2017 |
| R-NC | Mark Walker | Original | Jan 24, 2017 |
| R-NY | Peter T. King | Original | Jan 24, 2017 |
| R-NC | Richard Hudson | Original | Jan 24, 2017 |
| R-IA | Rod Blum | Original | Jan 24, 2017 |
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- Feb 16, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
- Jan 24, 2017Introduced in House
- Jan 24, 2017Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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- Jan 24, 2017Introduced in House
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