House resolution would call for trade rules that protect workers

The House would urge trade agreements to include enforceable worker and environmental protections. The requests cover businesses and governments under trade agreements, including manufacturing, food processing, and service work that can move overseas. Companies seeking lower tariffs under trade agreements would have to meet a minimum wage standard under the requested policy. These statements would express the House’s position and would not impose those requirements.

The House would urge stronger domestic purchasing rules, penalties for moving jobs overseas, and tariffs that support U.S. production. These requests cover federal purchasing and support for companies, along with infrastructure, energy, and defense spending. The requested policy would limit exceptions to domestic purchasing rules and seek repayment from companies that receive federal support but move jobs overseas. The tariff position applies where tariffs support domestic production and good-paying jobs. The resolution would not itself change purchasing rules, impose penalties, or set tariffs.

The House would urge trade agreements to preserve governments’ power to protect public health and regulate the digital economy. The requests cover medicine production and pricing, food safety, and digital rules such as privacy and artificial intelligence regulation. The resolution also calls for excluding a system that gives foreign investors special rights to challenge government policies. These requests would not themselves amend trade agreements or change legal rights.