House Passes President Trump's Trade Deal With Mexico and Canada

The House passed a revised version of the USMCA trade agreement, but the Senate vote is delayed until after the impeachment trial of President Trump. The USMCA aims to replace NAFTA, which Trump criticized. It includes digital trade, stricter labor and environmental rules, and requires more car parts to be made in North America. The deal is expected to boost the US GDP by $68.2 billion and create 176,000 jobs. It will only take effect once ratified by the US, Mexico, and Canada.

What is the next step after the House passed the revised trade agreement?

• The President signs it into law

• The Senate votes on it

• It goes to the Supreme Court

• It is implemented immediately

What significant event occurred just before the House passed the trade agreement?

• The President was impeached

• A new trade deal was proposed

• The agreement was signed into law

• The Senate approved the agreement

What has President Trump repeatedly criticized as the worst trade deal?

• The US-Mexico-Canada Agreement

• The European Union Trade Deal

• The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

• The Trans-Pacific Partnership

What is one of the expected outcomes of the new trade agreement?

• Decrease in US GDP

• Reduction in digital trade

• Increase in tariffs

• Creation of 176 thousand jobs

What must happen before the new trade agreement goes into effect?

• It must be ratified by all three countries

• It must be approved by the Supreme Court

• It must be signed by the President

• It must be voted on by the public