H.R. 1875 · 111th Congress
End the Trade Deficit Act
- Stage
- Passed a chamber
- Sponsor
- Peter DeFazio
- Introduced
- 2009-04-02
- Latest action
- 2010-08-05 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Summary
Establishes the Emergency Trade Deficit Commission to examine, and report to the President and Congress on, the causes of the U.S. trade deficit, together with recommendations on how to address and reduce trade imbalances, such as the U.S. merchandise trade deficit, in order to promote sustainable economic growth that provides broad-based income and employment gains.
Authorizes appropriations.