Calling for a trade policy that supports workers, consumers, independent farmers, small businesses, and the environment.

Sponsor: Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic-CT)May 14, 2026

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House calls for trade policy prioritizing American workers, farmers, and the environment.

The House of Representatives would call for a new trade policy focused on American workers, farmers, and the environment. This resolution outlines principles for future trade agreements, aiming to prevent job offshoring, strengthen domestic manufacturing, and ensure fair practices for small businesses and consumers. It would reject past trade models and current policies that are seen as favoring corporations.

What Would Change

Currently, the House of Representatives states that U.S. trade policy has often prioritized corporate interests, leading to job offshoring and factory closures. If these principles were to guide future policy, the House would support trade agreements that prioritize American workers, family farmers, and the environment. This would aim to prevent jobs from moving overseas and strengthen domestic industries.

Key Provisions

Calls for trade agreements to include strong, enforceable labor and environmental standards and fair wage guarantees to prevent jobs from moving overseas.
Supports strengthening "Buy America" rules for government purchases and infrastructure projects to ensure goods are truly made in the U.S.
Would require federal contracts and tax incentives to prioritize companies that invest and produce in the United States, with penalties for offshoring jobs.
Calls for trade policy to protect access to affordable medicine and prevent monopoly protections for pharmaceutical companies in trade agreements.
Supports mandatory country-of-origin labeling for food and anti-monopoly rules to benefit independent and family farmers.

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HRES 1286 · 119th Congress · May 14, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10

Calling for a trade policy that supports workers, consumers, independent farmers, small businesses, and the environment.

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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