{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-1743","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":1743,"title":"UNITED Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-02-27","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"S001172","fullName":"Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]","party":"R","state":"NE","district":3}],"cosponsorsCount":7,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-02-27","text":"Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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."},"policyArea":"Foreign Trade and International Finance","subjects":["Congressional oversight","Congressional-executive branch relations","Europe","Free trade and trade barriers","Tariffs","Trade agreements and negotiations","United Kingdom"],"actions":[{"date":"2025-02-27","text":"Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-27","text":"Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-27","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-27","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Undertaking Negotiations on Investment and Trade for Economic Dynamism Act or the UNITED Act</strong></p><p>This bill grants certain authorities to the President for entering into a comprehensive trade agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom (UK).</p><p>Specifically, the bill directs the President to seek to initiate negotiations with the UK regarding tariff and nontariff barriers affecting any industry, product, or service sector.</p><p>The bill authorizes the President to enter into a comprehensive trade agreement with the UK, with such authority expiring on March 1, 2029. Further, the President may proclaim a modification or continuance of any existing duty or a continuance of existing excise or duty-free treatment to carry out an agreement, with certain limitations.</p><p>The bill also requires the President to consult with and notify Congress regarding the intention of the President to enter into an agreement or make a proclamation.</p>","updateDate":"2025-12-05T22:01:21Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":313,"ts":"2026-04-19T08:25:23.428Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=UNITED%20Act"}]}}