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UK–USA Trade Agreements (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Bill

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.

The story so farThe UK–USA Trade Agreements (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 30 April 2025 by Richard Foord (Liberal Democrat). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Sponsor

• Richard Foord Liberal Democrat Primary sponsor

Progress through Parliament

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 6 May 2026.