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OH HCR32

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

11/13/2018

Primary Sponsor

Catherine Ingram

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd General Assembly (2017-2018)

AI Summary

  • Urges the President of the United States to negotiate removal of investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) provisions from the North American Free Trade Agreement
  • States ISDS provisions allow foreign investors to bypass U.S. domestic courts and challenge the U.S. government directly before international arbitration tribunals, a right not available to U.S. companies
  • Asserts ISDS panels lack democratic selection and public accountability, are not required to consider U.S. law principles, and need not weigh public interest against investor rights claims
  • Contends that non-discriminatory laws and regulations adopted for public purposes should not violate investment agreements even if they affect foreign investors' expectations
  • Directs the House Clerk to transmit an authenticated copy of the resolution to the President of the United States and Ohio news media

Legislative Description

Urge removing investor-state dispute settlement clause from NAFTA

Commerce

Last Action

Introduced and Referred to Committee: Federalism and Interstate Relations

11/13/2018

Committee Referrals

Federalism and Interstate Relations11/13/2018

Full Bill Text

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