Senate Hearing on the USMCA Trade Agreement
January 1, 2021
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The Frame
The hearing served as a formal legislative step to evaluate the , a trade agreement that sets the rules for commerce between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, affecting import/export regulations and economic relations for these nations.
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American businesses and workers
The USMCA establishes the trade rules that govern their ability to export goods to and import goods from Canada and Mexico.
Agricultural sector
The agreement includes provisions that impact the export of U.S. agricultural products to North American trading partners.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2021.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on July 30, 2019, to discuss the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
- The hearing included testimony from six witnesses representing jewelry, automotive, agriculture, logistics, dairy, and labor sectors.
- The committee received written statements and responses to follow-up questions from all six witnesses.
- The hearing record includes communications from external organizations such as the Center for Fiscal Equity and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture.
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Why It Matters
The hearing served as a formal legislative step to evaluate the , a trade agreement that sets the rules for commerce between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, affecting import/export regulations and economic relations for these nations.
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Transition from NAFTA
The hearing marks the legislative process of transitioning from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to the USMCA.
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