Search Results: keywords:"negotiations"

  • S. 974 — To direct the Secretary of State to seek to enter into negotiations with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office to rename its office the Taiwan Representative Office, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:486

    S. 974 directs the U.S. Secretary of State to negotiate with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office to change its name to the "Taiwan Representative Office." This act reflects the policy of providing Taiwan with diplomatic treatment similar to that of other...

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. wants to ask a special office that helps Taiwan in America to change its name to something that sounds more like it represents Taiwan like other countries do, but this won't change how America and Taiwan officially talk to each other. If the name changes, all the old documents with the old name will still work as if they have the new name.

  • S. 844 — To accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,423

    S. 844, titled the “Faster Labor Contracts Act,” aims to speed up the process of negotiating contracts between employers and employee representatives, such as labor unions, under the National Labor Relations Act. It requires negotiations to start within 10 days of a request...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 844 is a new rule that wants companies and workers to start talking quickly and agree on work rules faster, using helpers to decide if they can't agree after a while.

  • S. 1230 — To amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to preserve foreign markets for goods using common names, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,615

    The SAFETY Act of 2025 seeks to amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 with the goal of preserving foreign markets for U.S. goods that use common names. It defines what qualifies as a "common name" for agricultural commodities, food products, wine, beer, and more, ensuring...

    Simple Explanation

    The SAFETY Act of 2025 is like a rule to help American farmers and food makers use common names for their products, like "cheddar cheese" or "champagne," when selling them in other countries. It asks some important government people to make deals with other countries so everyone agrees on using these names fairly and keeps telling lawmakers how it's going.

  • H. R. 283 — To authorize the President to enter into negotiations for the reacquisition of the Panama Canal from the Republic of Panama.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:308

    H. R. 283, known as the "Panama Canal Repurchase Act of 2025," is a bill that allows the President of the United States to start negotiations with Panama for the purpose of reacquiring the Panama Canal. The President, alongside the Secretary of State, will engage with the...

    Simple Explanation

    The Panama Canal Repurchase Act of 2025 is a plan where the President can start talking to Panama about the United States possibly getting the Panama Canal back, and then report back on how the talks are going.