TPA, or trade promotion authority, is a procedure that allows the President of the United States to negotiate trade agreements in a timely and effective manner. TPA establishes a set of objectives that each trade agreement, and the President, should uphold, but it also supports the President’s constitutional right to negotiate with foreign governments. Congress can still vote yes or no on the proposed agreement but they can’t amend or filibuster the deal. This, in effect, expedites the process, allows the United States to remain competitive in the global marketplace, and achieves the best deals for American businesses, farmers, workers, and consumers.
