Women’s Economic Empowerment in Trade Act of 2024

This bill amends U.S. trade law to tie preferential trade benefits (Generalized System of Preferences) to gender equality and human rights standards. It requires beneficiary developing countries to meet new criteria, including providing equal legal rights and protections regardless of gender, eliminating discrimination in employment, and addressing gender-based violence. The U.S. Trade Representative must annually review countries' compliance, collect data on their progress, and publish findings, with potential reduction of trade benefits if countries fail to meet standards for five consecutive years. This directly affects low-income nations currently receiving U.S. trade advantages, making their continued eligibility contingent on measurable progress on gender equality.