CANADA Act

Sponsor: Claudia Tenney (Republican-NY)July 6, 2026

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In Committee

Passed One Chamber

Passed Both Chambers

Signed into Law

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Government would investigate countries blocking U.S. alcohol sales.

This bill would make the U.S. government investigate if other countries, like Canada, are unfairly stopping American alcoholic drinks from being imported and sold. It would require the United States Trade Representative to look into these trade barriers and report findings to Congress and the public.

What Would Change

Today, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) can investigate unfair trade practices, but there's no specific rule requiring them to look into barriers for U.S. alcoholic beverage exports by countries with free trade agreements. If this bill passes, the USTR would be required to start these investigations within 30 days, consult with affected U.S. businesses and agencies, and regularly report findings to Congress and the public for two years.

Key Provisions

Requires the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to start investigations within 30 days into whether countries with free trade agreements, like Canada, are unfairly blocking U.S. alcoholic beverage exports.
Requires the USTR to talk with U.S. alcohol makers, government agencies, and trade groups before deciding if a foreign country's actions break trade rules.
Requires the USTR to tell Congress about any planned actions against a country and consider how those actions might affect American consumers and U.S. allies.
Requires the USTR to send initial reports to Congress within 90 days, detailing investigation statuses and the impact of foreign policies on U.S. alcohol manufacturers.
Requires the USTR to send quarterly reports to Congress for two years on investigations, actions taken, and ongoing trade talks.

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CANADA Act

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