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HRES 230

Expressing the sense that Congress and the administration must work together, with urgency, to pursue effective food and agricultural trade policies.

119th Congress Introduced by Don Bacon and 19 co-sponsors

Congress should urgently pursue coordinated, science-based U.S. food and agricultural trade policies to expand market access and enforce agreements.

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Bill Summary · HRES 230

Summary: H.Res. 230 – Expressing the sense that Congress and the administration must work together, with urgency, to pursue effective food and agricultural trade policies

Overview

H.Res. 230 is a non-binding House resolution that articulates the sense of Congress that the federal government should collaborate with urgency to advance effective U.S. food and agricultural trade policies. It does not itself create or change law but signals congressional priorities and expectations for administration policy and ongoing trade negotiations.

  • Status: Submitted in the House; referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Introduced: March 18, 2025
  • Classification: Resolution (non-binding)

Purpose and Intent

The resolution seeks a coordinated, proactive approach to U.S. food and agricultural trade policy, emphasizing market access, competitiveness, and science-based trade rules. It outlines a framework for how Congress and the administration should pursue trade policy to benefit U.S. agriculture domestically and in international markets.

Key Provisions (Formally Counted Provisions 1–6)

The introduced text specifies six core components Congress wants pursued with urgency:

1) Renewed commitment to secure new and expanded market access and maintain global competitiveness for U.S. food and agriculture industries.
2) Strong support for domestic trade promotion programs that benefit all sectors of U.S. agriculture.
3) Consideration of comprehensive trade agreements with key trading partners, focusing on new market access through lower tariffs on U.S. exports and resolution of unwarranted trade barriers.
4) Enforcement of market access commitments in existing multilateral and bilateral trade agreements, along with improved procedures to enforce U.S. trade laws for agricultural producers.
5) Elimination of longstanding unwarranted non-tariff trade barriers through effective and efficient dispute settlement processes.
6) Pursuit of a global trading system in food and agriculture based on sound science through bilateral and regional agreements, the World Trade Organization, and other international bodies.

Affected Stakeholders

  • U.S. agricultural producers and exporters who seek greater market access and predictable trade rules.
  • Domestic agricultural sectors benefiting from trade promotion programs.
  • Federal agencies responsible for trade negotiation, enforcement, and dispute resolution (e.g., administration trade teams, USTR, and relevant agencies under the Department of Agriculture).
  • Trading partner nations involved in current or potential trade agreements and disputes.
  • Congress, particularly members on committees handling trade, agriculture, and finance.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced in the House on March 18, 2025.
  • Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means (the primary committee with jurisdiction over tax, trade, and related policy matters).
  • As a resolution, it expresses the sense of Congress and does not enact new legal obligations or funding.

Sponsors

  • Primary sponsor: Dusty Johnson
  • Co-sponsors (selected): Claudia Tenney, Randy Feenstra, Adrian Smith, Josh Harder, Eric Sorensen, Greg Landsman, Tracey Mann, Jeff Hurd, Josh Gottheimer, Jim Costa, Jimmy Panetta, Max L. Miller, Darin LaHood, Sanford D. Bishop, Bradley Scott Schneider, Bennie G. Thompson, Dan Newhouse, Shri Thanedar, Don Bacon

Potential Impact and Takeaways

  • Signals bipartisan congressional priority on strengthening U.S. food and agricultural trade through market access, enforcement, and science-based policy.
  • May influence administration decision-making, negotiation strategies, and resource allocation related to trade promotion and dispute resolution.
  • As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new legal rights or financial obligations but could shape policy direction and legislative posture for future trade initiatives.

If you’d like, I can compare H.Res. 230 to current trade policy proposals or map how its six provisions align with existing trade agreements and enforcement mechanisms.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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