H.R. 596 — Introduced in House

I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 596 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2017Ms. DeLauro introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To require the President to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TPP Withdrawal Act. 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement has consistently failed to secure majority support in Congress and has faced strong public opposition among the American people since it was signed on February 4, 2016. (2) The United States needs a comprehensive new trade policy to create American jobs, raise wages, and bring down trade deficits. 3. Withdrawal from Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (a) Notification of Withdrawal On the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall provide, to the Governments of Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam, written notice of the withdrawal of the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, in accordance with Article 30.6 of that Agreement. (b) Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement defined In this Act, the term Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement means the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement signed on February 4, 2016, by the United States, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam.