IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 440 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the benefits of 
global trade improve the lives of Americans and American communities 
by fostering a more inclusive, resilient, and prosperous economy. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 24, 2023 
Mr. ALLRED submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the benefits of global trade improve the lives of Ameri-
cans and American communities by fostering a more 
inclusive, resilient, and prosperous economy. 
Whereas international trade provides numerous benefits to 
American businesses and people by helping to raise living 
standards and provide affordable goods and services, sup-
porting good jobs, and fueling economic growth; 
Whereas, in 2022, the Bureau of Economic Analysis cal-
culated exports and imports of goods and services com-
bined were equivalent to 27 percent of gross domestic 
product; 
Whereas, in 2021, exports alone support 9,053,000 United 
States jobs; 
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Whereas small- and medium-sized businesses account for 
around 98 percent of United States exporting companies 
and account for nearly one third of all United States ex-
ports; 
Whereas the establishment of strong bilateral and plurilateral 
trade relations with other countries is of national inter-
est; 
Whereas ‘‘friendshoring’’ can create more resilient supply 
chains by helping to ensure that trade flow to and from 
the United States are not disrupted significantly; 
Whereas free trade agreements (FTAs) reduce and remove 
barriers for American goods and services in countries 
that have FTAs with the United States; 
Whereas countries with FTAs with the United States rep-
resent 6 percent of the world’s population; 
Whereas the Constitution gives Congress the primary author-
ity to regulate international trade; 
Whereas Congress along with the Departments of Commerce, 
Homeland Security, the Treasury, and State, along with 
the United States Agency for International Development, 
the International Trade Commission, and the Office of 
the United States Trade Representative have a role fos-
tering the trade environment of the United States that 
works for American businesses and workers; 
Whereas the World Trade Organization provides the founda-
tion for the global trade system based on creating and 
enforcing rules which reduce obstacles and help to ensure 
a level playing field; 
Whereas multilateral organizations, like the World Trade Or-
ganization, provide a forum for nations to resolve their 
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trade disputes peacefully and in an internationally recog-
nized fashion; 
Whereas the Department of Commerce and the Department 
of Homeland Security maintain and enforce our Nation’s 
trade remedy laws, ensuring that American businesses, 
workers, and manufacturers are not being undercut by 
unfair trade practices; 
Whereas the Secretaries of Commerce and the Treasury li-
cense and regulate the foreign-trade zones which provide 
special custom’s procedures for companies and supply 
chains, and keep jobs in the United States; 
Whereas the Department of Commerce also aims to promote 
United States exports, including by maintaining United 
States Export Assistance Centers around the country 
which assist small- and medium-sized businesses with the 
process of exporting, including understanding foreign 
markets, and locating foreign buyers; 
Whereas the Department of Commerce’s Foreign Commercial 
Service works with both the government and the private 
sector to promote United States exports and protect 
United States commercial interests abroad; and 
Whereas the Export-Import Bank of the United States is 
backed by the full faith and credit of the United States 
Government and provides United States exporters needed 
loans to facilitate export activities, or by providing liquid-
ity enabling United States business to accept new busi-
ness, international sales, and compete in the international 
marketplace: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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(1) supports international trade for its critical 
role in the health of the United States economy, 
which is of vital national interest; 
(2) continues to work with the appropriate 
trade agencies to ensure that American businesses, 
American workers, and American consumers benefit 
from rules-based trade; 
(3) continues to work, where appropriate, with 
the executive agencies to address unfair foreign 
trade practices; 
(4) continues to work with the appropriate 
agencies to shore up supply chains and move them 
into more reliable regions and nations; and 
(5) directs, where appropriate, the United 
States Trade Representative to negotiate trade 
agreements with allied nations that are beneficial to 
the United States. 
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