Bill · H.J.Res. 93· House(119-HJRES-93)
Withdrawing approval of the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization.
- Introduced
- 4/10/2025
- Last activity
- 6/12/2025 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 125.
- Sponsored by
- Thomas Tiffany
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 0
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This joint resolution seeks to withdraw the United States' approval of the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization. This approval was originally provided under section 101(a) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. The resolution defines the WTO Agreement as it is defined in section 2(9) of that same Act. It was submitted by Mr. Tiffany and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?-5
Withdrawing from a major multilateral organization like the WTO may strain international alliances.
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?-5
Withdrawing from the WTO reduces the United States' participation in global diplomatic trade structures.
Does this make trade with other countries easier?-5
Withdrawal undermines the established international trade regime.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- No specific positive impacts or benefits for individuals or groups are mentioned in the text of this resolution.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups are mentioned in the text of this resolution.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Diplomatic Engagement-5Improves International Alliances-5Improves International Trade-5
- 6/12/2025
- Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 125.
- 4/30/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/29/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 4/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced in House
Andy BiggsRepublican · Arizona
Thomas MassieRepublican · Kentucky
Barry MooreRepublican · Alabama
Scott PerryRepublican · Pennsylvania
Tony WiedRepublican · Wisconsin