A resolution to urge the President of the United States and the United States Congress to renew the African Growth and Opportunity Act and expand the program to include other sub-Saharan African countries.
Senate Resolution 37 urges the President of the United States and the U.S. Congress to renew the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). This resolution also requests the expansion of the AGOA program to include additional sub-Saharan African countries. The AGOA currently provides duty-free access to the U.S. market for certain products from eligible sub-Saharan African nations.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 29, 2025
Last action May 21, 2025
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The bill was amended to add five additional sponsors (Bayer, Polehanki, and Santana) to the original two sponsors (Geiss and Shink). The substantive policy content of the resolution remains unchanged, as it continues to urge the renewal and expansion of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to support trade with sub-Saharan African countries. The changes are primarily administrative, reflecting additional legislative support for the measure.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope, applicability, or policy requirements. The resolution's purpose and provisions remain identical to the original version.
ELIGIBILITY
Added three additional sponsors (Bayer, Polehanki, and Santana) to the list of Senate members offering the resolution, expanding the coalition of legislators supporting the measure.
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
ADOPTED
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Apr 29, 2025
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR ERIKA GEISS
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Party
State
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Erika Geiss
DDemocratic
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Dayna Polehanki
DDemocratic
Co
Rosemary Bayer
DDemocratic
Co
Sue Shink
DDemocratic
Co
Sylvia Santana
DDemocratic
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