Signed by President Bill Clinton

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that approves and implements the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and establishes the terms of the United States' entry.

Highlights:

• Establishes that U.S. laws take precedent over conflicting NAFTA provisions.

• Authorizes the President to establish within any U.S. agency a U.S. Section of the Secretariat to facilitate the operation of NAFTA and authorizes appropriations.

• Enacts safeguards for U.S. firms in the event that reducing or eliminating duties puts a domestic product at a competitive disadvantage.

• Requires workers to be certified as eligible for adjustment assistance if imports from Mexico or Canada have decreased domestic sales or production of similar or directly competitive products.

• Requires the President to provide a comprehensive study on the effects of NAFTA to Congress by July 1, 1997.

Full Bill Text
Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that approves and implements the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and establishes the terms of the United States' entry.

Highlights:

• Establishes that U.S. laws take precedent over conflicting NAFTA provisions.

• Authorizes the President to establish within any U.S. agency a U.S. Section of the Secretariat to facilitate the operation of NAFTA and authorizes appropriations.

• Enacts safeguards for U.S. firms in the event that reducing or eliminating duties puts a domestic product at a competitive disadvantage.

• Requires workers to be certified as eligible for adjustment assistance if imports from Mexico or Canada have decreased domestic sales or production of similar or directly competitive products.

• Requires the President to provide a comprehensive study on the effects of NAFTA to Congress by July 1, 1997.

Full Bill Text
Full Bill Text

Full Bill Text