SJR18 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: J.T. WaggonerSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Congress, urged to pass the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
Summary: Alabama urges Congress to support and pass the Trans-Pacific Partnership to advance free trade and economic growth.
What This Bill Does
This Senate Joint Resolution expresses support for negotiating and approving the Trans-Pacific Partnership. It describes the TPP as a high-standard, comprehensive trade agreement with tariff liberalization and rules on issues like intellectual property, government procurement, e-commerce, and dispute resolution, and argues it could boost U.S. exports and real income while strengthening ties with Asia-Pacific partners. It also directs that copies of the resolution be sent to the President, key congressional committee leaders, the U.S. Trade Representative, the Secretary of Commerce, and Alabama's delegation.

Who It Affects
Alabama workers, farmers, ranchers, service providers, and small businesses who could gain new export opportunities and market access if the TPP is enacted.
U.S. Congress and federal officials (President, trade policymakers) who are urged to support negotiations and passage, with copies forwarded to Alabama's congressional delegation.

Key Provisions
Urges Congress to support negotiations for a comprehensive, high-standard, and ambitious Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement that will provide a platform for regional trade and economic integration.
Notes that the TPP would liberalize tariffs across all lines and establish standards higher than the WTO, addressing issues such as competition with state-owned enterprises, intellectual property rights, government procurement, e-commerce, and dispute settlement.
Cites the TPP's large share of world trade and GDP and its potential to increase U.S. exports and real income, benefiting workers, farmers, ranchers, service providers, and small businesses.
Requires forwarding copies of the resolution to the President, the Chairs and Ranking Members of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee and the U.S. House Ways & Means Committee, the U.S. Trade Representative, the Secretary of Commerce, and Alabama's Congressional Delegation.

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Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative