UK–USA Trade Agreements (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to lay before Parliament any trade agreement between the UK and the USA which the Government proposes to implement; to prohibit the implementation of such an agreement without the approval by resolution of each House; to make provision for the amendment of such agreements by Parliament; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill

Questions about the UK–USA Trade Agreements (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Bill

What stage is the UK–USA Trade Agreements (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Bill at?

The UK–USA Trade Agreements (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the UK–USA Trade Agreements (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The UK–USA Trade Agreements (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the UK–USA Trade Agreements (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Bill?

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Who sponsored the UK–USA Trade Agreements (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Bill?

The UK–USA Trade Agreements (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Bill was sponsored by Richard Foord.

When was the UK–USA Trade Agreements (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 30 April 2025, at first reading.

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