# Plain Language Summary: Senate Resolution on US Trade Negotiations

This is a Senate resolution expressing what lawmakers think the President should do regarding trade deals with the United Kingdom and the European Union. It's important to understand that a resolution like this isn't a law—it's basically Congress saying "we think you should do this," but it doesn't force the President to actually do anything. Think of it as a formal suggestion or statement of support.

The resolution is asking the President to negotiate comprehensive trade agreements with two major trading partners. First, it wants the President to work with the UK government to create a broad trade deal that would cover many types of goods and services between the two countries. Second, it wants the President to negotiate a similar comprehensive trade agreement with the European Union. These kinds of trade agreements typically cover things like tariffs (taxes on imported goods), rules for doing business, and standards for products.

Why would Congress care about this? Trade agreements can affect American workers, businesses, and consumers. Better trade deals might mean lower prices on imported goods, more opportunities for American companies to sell products overseas, and potentially more jobs in export industries. However, they can also create competition for American workers in certain industries. By passing this resolution, Senate members are signaling that they believe negotiating with the UK and EU is important for American economic interests, though the actual negotiations would be handled by the President's administration.

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should work with the Government of the United Kingdom to conclude negotiations for a comprehensive trade agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom that the President should work with the President of the European Commission to conclude negotiations for a comprehensive trade agreement between the United States and the European Union.

Lee, Mike

 <p>This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the President, with the support of Congress, should work to conclude negotiations for a comprehensive future trade agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom.</p>