Title 19 — Customs Duties
Part 6 · Chapter 12 — Trade Act of 1974
§ 2212. Transmission of agreements to Congress
Statutory text
Submission of copy and reasons
As soon as practicable after a trade agreement entered into under section 2133 or 2134 of this title or under section 4202 of this title has entered into force with respect to the United States, the President shall, if he has not previously done so, transmit a copy of such trade agreement to each House of the Congress together with a statement, in the light of the advice of the International Trade Commission under section 2151(b) of this title, if any, and of other relevant considerations, of his reasons for entering into the agreement.
Submission to each member
The President shall transmit to each Member of the Congress a summary of the information required to be transmitted to each House under subsection (a). For purposes of this subsection, the term “Member” includes any Delegate or Resident Commissioner.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Trade Act of 1974
Pub. L. 93–618 title I § 162 · 88 Stat. 1978
Enacted · 19 U.S.C. § 2212
Pub. L. 93–618, title I, § 162, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2008
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 93–618, title I, § 162, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2008Enacted provision · exact public law section
Summary of information.SEC. 162. TRANSMISSION OF AGREEMENTS TO CONGRESS. (a) As soon as practicable after a trade agreement entered into under chapter 1 or section 123 or 124 has entered into force with respect to the United States, the President shall, if he has not previously done so, transmit a copy of such trade agreement to each House of the Congress together with a statement, in the light of the advice of the International Trade Commission under section 131(b), if any, and of other relevant considerations, of his reasons for entering into the agreement. (b) The President shall transmit to each Member of the Congress “Member.” a summary of the information required to be transmitted to each House under subsection (a). For purposes of this subsection, the term “Member” includes any Delegate or Resident Commissioner. 19 USC 2213.Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988
Pub. L. 100–647 title IX § 9001(a)(10) · 102 Stat. 3342
Struck · 19 U.S.C. § 2212(a)
Pub. L. 100–647 struck out “part 1 of this subchapter or” after “entered into under”
Inserted · 19 U.S.C. § 2212(a)
Pub. L. 100–647 inserted “or under section 2902 of this title” after “2134 of this title”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–647 struck out “part 1 of this subchapter or” after “entered into under”, and inserted “or under section 2902 of this title” after “2134 of this title”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(10) Subsection (a) of section 162 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2212(a)) is amended— (A) by striking out “chapter 1 or”, and (B) by inserting “or under section 1102 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988” after “or 124”.Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–647 applicable as if such amendment took effect on Aug. 23, 1988, see section 9001(b) of Pub. L. 100–647, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 1988 Amendments note under section 58c of this title.Trade Act of 2002
Pub. L. 107–210 div. B title XXI § 2110(a)(6) · 116 Stat. 933
Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2212(a)
Pub. L. 107–210 substituted “or under section 3803 of this title” for “or under section 2902 of this title”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–210 substituted “or under section 3803 of this title” for “or under section 2902 of this title”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(6) Transmission of agreements to congress.— Section 162(a) (19 U.S.C. 2212(a)) is amended by striking “or under section 1102 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988” and inserting “or under section 2103 of the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002”.Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015
Pub. L. 114–26 title I § 110(a)(7) · 129 Stat. 319
Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2212(a)
Pub. L. 114–26 substituted “section 4202 of this title” for “section 3803 of this title”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–26 substituted “section 4202 of this title” for “section 3803 of this title”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(7) Transmission of agreements to congress.— Section 162(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2212(a)) is amended by striking “section 2103 of the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002” and inserting “section 103 of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015”.
5 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Amendments1988–2015 · 3 rounds
2015
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–26 substituted “section 4202 of this title” for “section 3803 of this title”.
2002
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–210 substituted “or under section 3803 of this title” for “or under section 2902 of this title”.
1988
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–647 struck out “part 1 of this subchapter or” after “entered into under”, and inserted “or under section 2902 of this title” after “2134 of this title”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–647 applicable as if such amendment took effect on , see section 9001(b) of Pub. L. 100–647, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 1988 Amendments note under section 58c of this title.
Executive Documents
Delegation of Authority
For delegation of functions of President under div. B of Pub. L. 107–210, amending this section, see section 1 of Ex. Ord. No. 13277, , 67 F.R. 70305, set out as a note under section 3801 of this title.