Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: amendment no. 650 (Purpose: To require a report on the consequences of failing to act on trade agreements) At the end, add the following: TITLE ___--ITC REPORT SEC. __01. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ``Quantifying the Effects of Failure to Act on Trade Act''. SEC. __02. ITC REPORT. (a) In General.-- (1) Failure to act on agreement.--Not later than 2 years after the date that the President enters into a trade agreement, the International Trade Commission shall submit a report described in subsection (b) to Congress, if -- (A) legislation to implement the agreement has not been submitted to Congress; (B) a bill to implement the agreement has not been considered by either House of Congress; or (C) the agreement has not entered into force with respect to the United States. (2) Follow up report.--The International Trade Commission shall update the report required by paragraph (1) each year thereafter, if legislation to implement the agreement has not been submitted to Congress, a bill to implement the agreement has not been considered by either House of Congress, or the agreement has not entered into force.…”