The Digital Trade Promotion Act of 2025 authorizes the President to negotiate and enter into digital trade agreements with foreign countries to establish unified rules governing cross-border digital commerce. The bill requires the President to consult extensively with Congress before negotiations begin and provides Congress a 30-day review period (extendable to 120 days) to approve or disapprove agreements before they take effect. Digital trade agreements must cover issues like data flow restrictions, forced technology transfer prohibitions, intellectual property protection, cybersecurity cooperation, and tariffs on digital products, while allowing exceptions for legitimate public policy and national security concerns. The bill affects U.S. technology companies, manufacturers, farmers, and service providers that rely on digital trade, and requires the U.S. Trade Representative to monitor ongoing compliance with agreements and report violations to the President, who may then suspend agreements or negotiate compensatory trade benefits. No specific funding is authorized, but the legislation aims to counter discriminatory digital policies from countries like China and align trade rules with U.S. democratic values and economic interests.
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