HR-5430 : Still Just a Bill

United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act

This bill provides statutory authority for the trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada (USMCA), which replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement. Specifically, the bill implements provisions that include labor and environment monitoring and enforcement, de minimis levels for U.S. exports, and cooperation among treaty members to prevent duty evasion.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-10-21FloorBy Senator Grassley from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 116-283. Additional views filed.Senate
2020-01-29PresidentBecame Public Law No: 116-113.Library of Congress
2020-01-29PresidentSigned by President.Library of Congress
2020-01-22FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2020-01-16FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2020-01-16VotePassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 10. Record Vote Number: 14.Senate
2020-01-16VoteMotion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 21. Record Vote Number: 13. (CR S265)Senate
2020-01-16FloorPoint of order that an emergency designation within the measure violates the CBA raised in Senate.Senate
2020-01-16FloorConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S256-261, S262-266)Senate
2020-01-15FloorMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S220, S224-234)Senate
2020-01-15FloorMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S220)Senate
2020-01-15CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 406.Senate
2020-01-15IntroReferralCommittees on Finance; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Environment and Public Works; Appropriations; Foreign Relations; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; the Budget. Jointly reported to Senate by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.Senate
2020-01-15CommitteeCommittee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Senate
2020-01-15CommitteeCommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Senate
2020-01-15CommitteeCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Senate
2020-01-15CommitteeCommittee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Senate
2020-01-14CommitteeCommittee on Environment and Public Works. Committee consideration held. Business Meeting printed. S.Hrg. 116-226.Senate
2020-01-14CommitteeCommittee on the Budget. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Senate
2020-01-14CommitteeCommittee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Senate
2020-01-07CommitteeCommittee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Senate
2020-01-03IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred jointly to the Committee on Finance; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Environment and Public Works; Appropriations; Foreign Relations; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; the Budget pursuant to section 151(e)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974.Senate
2019-12-19VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 385 - 41 (Roll no. 701). (text: CR H12221-12246)House floor actions
2019-12-19FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H12284-12285)House floor actions
2019-12-19FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5430, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and announced by voice vote, that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Neal demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage of H.R. 5430 until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2019-12-19FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.House floor actions
2019-12-19FloorDEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 5430.House floor actions
2019-12-19FloorPursuant to the order of the House of December 16, 2019, the House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 5430.House floor actions
2019-12-19FloorConsidered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H12221-12269)House floor actions
2019-12-19FloorConsideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.House floor actions
2019-12-19CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 284.House floor actions
2019-12-19DischargeCommittee on Oversight and Reform discharged.House floor actions
2019-12-19DischargeCommittee on Energy and Commerce discharged.House floor actions
2019-12-19DischargeCommittee on Agriculture discharged.House floor actions
2019-12-19DischargeCommittee on Financial Services discharged.House floor actions
2019-12-19DischargeCommittee on Transportation discharged.House floor actions
2019-12-19DischargeCommittee on the Budget discharged.House floor actions
2019-12-19DischargeCommittee on the Judiciary discharged.House floor actions
2019-12-19DischargeCommittee on Foreign Affairs discharged.House floor actions
2019-12-19DischargeCommittee on Natural Resources discharged.House floor actions
2019-12-19DischargeCommittee on Education and Labor discharged.House floor actions
2019-12-19CommitteeReported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-358, Part I.House floor actions
2019-12-17CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2019-12-17CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2019-12-16FloorORDER OF PROCEDURE - Ms. McCollum asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time without intervention of any point of order to consider in the House, the bill, H.R. 5430, that the bill be considered as read, that the bill be debatable for two hours equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader or their respective designees, and that, pursuant to section 151 of the Trade Act of 1974, the previous question be considered as ordered on the bill to final passage without intervening motion. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2019-12-16CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.House committee actions
2019-12-14CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.House committee actions
2019-12-14CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.House committee actions
2019-12-14CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.House committee actions
2019-12-14CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.House committee actions
2019-12-14CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.House committee actions
2019-12-14CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.House committee actions
2019-12-13IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Natural Resources, Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, the Budget, Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Reform, 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.House floor actions
2019-12-13IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Natural Resources, Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, the Budget, Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Reform, 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.House floor actions
2019-12-13IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Natural Resources, Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, the Budget, Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Reform, 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.House floor actions
2019-12-13IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Natural Resources, Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, the Budget, Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Reform, 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.House floor actions
2019-12-13IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Natural Resources, Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, the Budget, Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Reform, 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.House floor actions
2019-12-13IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Natural Resources, Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, the Budget, Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Reform, 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.House floor actions
2019-12-13IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Natural Resources, Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, the Budget, Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Reform, 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.House floor actions
2019-12-13IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Natural Resources, Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, the Budget, Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Reform, 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.House floor actions
2019-12-13IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Natural Resources, Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, the Budget, Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Reform, 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.House floor actions
2019-12-13IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Natural Resources, Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, the Budget, Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Reform, 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.House floor actions
2019-12-13IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Natural Resources, Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, the Budget, Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Reform, 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.House floor actions
2019-12-13IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Foreign Trade and International Finance
See Subjects
  • Appropriations
  • Canada
  • Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
  • Congressional oversight
  • Department of Agriculture
  • Department of Commerce
  • Department of Labor
  • Department of the Interior
  • Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
  • Employment discrimination and employee rights
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
  • Environmental regulatory procedures
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Free trade and trade barriers
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Government trust funds
  • International organizations and cooperation
  • Judicial review and appeals
  • Labor standards
  • Labor-management relations
  • Lakes and rivers
  • Latin America
  • Mexico
  • Motor carriers
  • Multilateral development programs
  • Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
  • Tariffs
  • Trade agreements and negotiations
  • Water quality
  • Watersheds

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