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H.R. 3112: Trade Law Enforcement Act of 2011

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H.R. 3112: Trade Law Enforcement Act of 2011

112th Congress · introduced 2011-10-05 · Foreign Trade and International Finance · Latest: Referred for a period ending not later than October 12, 2011, (or for a later time if the Chairman so designates) to the Subcommittee on Trade, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the subcommittee concerned.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2011-10-05 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-3] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred for a period ending not later than October 12, 2011, (or for a later time if the Chairman so designates) to the Subcommittee on Trade, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the subcommittee concerned. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Trade Law Enforcement Act of 2011

Plain summary

Trade Law Enforcement Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce, in cases where a complaint is received from an interested person that a foreign country is engaging in an act, policy, or practice that acts as a nontariff barrier to U.S. commerce, and the Secretary is unable to resolve the complaint within 180 days, to issue an opinion as to whether: (1) the rights of the United States under any trade agreement are being denied because of such act, policy, or practice; or (2) the act, policy, or practice violates, or is inconsistent with, the provisions of, or otherwise denies benefits to the United States under, any trade agreement, or is unjustifiable and burdens or restricts U.S. commerce. Requires the Secretary, in cases of an affirmative determination, to refer such matter to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) for investigation.

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Official text

Trade Law Enforcement Act of 2011

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-3] · 2 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-3] reported raising $1.3 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong112-hr3112 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112