Bill · S. 776· Senate(119-S-776)
UNITED Act
- Introduced
- 2/27/2025
- Last activity
- 2/27/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Christopher Coons
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "UNITED Act," gives the President the authority to negotiate and enter into a comprehensive trade agreement with the United Kingdom. The President is instructed to seek the initiation of these negotiations within 180 days of the Act's enactment. The goal is to address tariff and nontariff barriers affecting various industries, products, or service sectors. This negotiating authority is set to expire on March 1, 2029. The Act includes specific limitations on how duties can be modified and requires consultation with Congress.
Yes· 3 of 10
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+5
The bill aims to deepen the strategic and economic relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+4
The bill aims to strengthen the economy and improve the standard of living through more open trade and investment relationships.
Would business owners be better off under this?+4
The bill is intended to create new export opportunities and reduce barriers for businesses of all sizes.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Economic Growth and Prosperity: The bill aims to strengthen the U.S. economy, improve the standard of living, and expand prosperity for citizens by pursuing more open trade and investment relationships (Section 2).
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Support for Diverse Economic Interests: Reducing trade barriers is intended to foster mutually beneficial economic relationships that advance the interests of workers, farmers, ranchers, and businesses of all sizes (Section 2).
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Supply Chain Resilience: A high-standard trade agreement is expected to help increase the resilience of critical supply chains (Section 2).
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Export Opportunities: The proposed agreement aims to create new export opportunities for businesses of all sizes (Section 2).
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Worker Protections: The bill notes that the United Kingdom's robust labor and environmental protections help reduce the risk of regulatory arbitrage that could undercut workers and businesses in the United States (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions on Duty Reductions: There are specific limits on the President's ability to reduce duties, such as a rule that cannot reduce any duty (other than those not exceeding 5 percent at enactment) to less than 50 percent of its current rate (Section 4(c)(2)(B)(i)).
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Agricultural Protections/Limitations: The President is restricted from reducing duty rates below those applicable under the Uruguay Round Agreements on any import sensitive agricultural product (Section 4(c)(2)(B)(ii)).
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Duty Increase Prohibitions: The President is prohibited from increasing any rate of duty above the rate that was in place on the date the Act was enacted (Section 4(c)(2)(B)(iii)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+4Improves Small Business Support+3Increases Job Creation+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+4Good For Farmers+3Good For Union Workers+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 2/27/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Jerry MoranRepublican · Kansas