S. 743: Ag Disputes Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-02-26 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] |
| Policy area | Foreign Trade and International Finance |
| Cosponsors | 5 |
| Latest action | 2025-02-26 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| Last updated | 2026-04-30 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-02-26):
Prioritizing Offensive Agricultural Disputes and Enforcement Act or the Ag Disputes Act
This bill establishes a joint task force to identify and address trade barriers to U.S. agricultural exports.
Specifically, the bill directs the President to establish the Agricultural Trade Enforcement Task Force. Members of this task force include employees of the Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
The bill requires the task force to (1) identify trade barriers to U.S. agricultural exports that are vulnerable to dispute settlement under the World Trade Organization (WTO) or other trade agreements to which the United States is a party, (2) develop and implement a strategy for enforcing violations of trade agreements related to those trade barriers, (3) identify like-minded trading partners that could act as complainants on disputes relating to specific trade barriers that are systemically or economically important to the United States, and (4) submit periodic reports to Congress.
In its first report, the task force must include a plan for filing a request for consultations under the WTO with respect to agricultural price supports implemented by the Indian government.
Cosponsors (5)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Cindy Hyde-Smith | R MS (original cosponsor) 2025-02-26 |
| John Boozman | R AR (original cosponsor) 2025-02-26 |
| Joni Ernst | R IA (original cosponsor) 2025-02-26 |
| Tommy Tuberville | R AL (original cosponsor) 2025-02-26 |
| David McCormick | R PA 2026-04-29 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 743 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 743?
S. 743 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Ag Disputes Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 743 are available on congress.gov.
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