UNITED Act

HR 1743, the UNITED Act, directs the President to initiate negotiations with the United Kingdom within 180 days to reduce trade barriers affecting U.S. businesses, workers, and consumers. It authorizes a comprehensive trade agreement to lower tariffs and nontariff barriers, with a deadline of March 1, 2029, for the agreement to be finalized. The bill includes specific limits on tariff changes, such as prohibiting reductions below 50% of current rates for most goods and protecting existing agricultural duty levels. It also requires ongoing consultation with Congress and mandates that any implementing legislation must follow standard trade agreement procedures.