# 117-hr-9364: Strengthening the AfCFTA Act of 2022

117-hr-9364, Strengthening the AfCFTA Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA); status Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-9364
- Congress: 117
- Title: Strengthening the AfCFTA Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2022-11-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Strengthening the African Continental Free Trade Area Act of 2022 or the Strengthening the AfCFTA Act of 2022 This bill requires the President to direct the U.S. Trade Representative to develop a 10-year federal strategy to promote the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Additionally, the U.S. Agency for International Development must establish an AfCFTA Trade Capacity Building Program to support the implementation of the strategy.

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- 117-hr-3076: Postal Service Reform Act of 2022
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## Sources
- [117-hr-9364 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9364)

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- [117-hr-3525: Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacifi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3525)
- [117-hr-2992: TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2992)
- [117-hr-2930: Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2930)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9364 (as of 2025-11-18).