SRES155-118

In Committee

Expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should negotiate strong, inclusive, and forward-looking rules on digital trade and the digital economy with like-minded countries as part of its broader trade and economic strategy in order to ensure that the United States values of democracy, rule of law, freedom of speech, human and worker rights, privacy, and a free and open internet are at the very core of digital governance.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 30, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill provides that it is the sense of the Senate that— the United States should negotiate strong, inclusive, forward-looking, and enforceable rules on digital trade and the digital economy with like-minded countries as part. It relies on appropriations and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Business, Finance, and Science & Space.

Who Benefits and How

Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Businesses and employers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Provides that it is the sense of the Senate that— the United States should negotiate strong, inclusive, forward-looking, and enforceable rules on digital trade and the digital economy with like-minded countries as part...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill provides that it is the sense of the Senate that— the United States should negotiate strong, inclusive, forward-looking, and enforceable rules on digital trade and the digital economy with like-minded countries as part.

Key Policy Areas

Business, Finance, Science & Space

Primary Purpose

The bill provides that it is the sense of the Senate that— the United States should negotiate strong, inclusive, forward-looking, and enforceable rules on digital trade and the digital economy with like-minded countries as part.

Policy Domains

Business Finance Science & Space

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Businesses and employers affected by the bill:
Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill:
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
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Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause:

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 30, 2023

Mr. Young (for himself, Mr. Carper, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Wyden, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Business Finance Science & Space

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