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Read. Follow. Verify.Michigan House urges federal renewal and expansion of the African Growth and Opportunity Act
Last action · May 14, 2025: referred to Committee on Government OperationsSponsors: Kimberly Edwards and 17 others
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What This Bill Would Do
The Michigan House of Representatives adopted House Resolution 106 to urge the President and Congress to renew the African Growth and Opportunity Act before its expiration and expand the trade program to include additional sub-Saharan African nations.
The measure petitions federal leaders regarding a trade framework tied to billions in national imports and over one billion dollars in annual two-way trade for Michigan businesses.
- The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is a United States trade act that significantly enhances market access to the U.S. for qualifying sub-Saharan African economies. context
- House Resolution 106 was introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Michigan businesses
Michigan businesses engage in export and import trade with AGOA-eligible nations that could be impacted by program renewal or expansion.
President of the United States
The President is asked by the resolution to review and support the renewal and expansion of the trade program.
United States Congress
Congress is urged to pass legislative measures renewing and expanding the trade preference program.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- May 14, 2025HouseCommitteereferred to Committee on Government Operations
- May 14, 2025HouseIntroducedintroduced by Representative Rep. Kimberly Edwards
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Sponsors
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Discoveries
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State Level Trade Advocacy
State legislatures occasionally pass non-binding resolutions to influence federal foreign trade programs that impact local importers and exporters.
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Sources
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