International Trade and Finance: Key Policy Issues for the 114th Congress

The U.S. Constitution grants authority over the regulation of foreign commerce to Congress. It exercises this authority in numerous ways, including through oversight of trade policy and the consideration of legislation to approve trade agreements and authorize trade programs. Policy issues cover such areas as: U.S. trade negotiations; U.S. trade and economic relations with regions and countries; international trade institutions; tariff and nontariff barriers; worker dislocation from trade l...