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119-s-3787119th CongressWALLET

USMCA Travel and Tourism Resiliency Act

Sponsored By: Senator Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

Introduced

Summary

Would establish a USMCA Travel and Tourism Trade Working Group prioritized by the U.S. Trade Representative at the first joint USMCA review to strengthen North American travel, lift tourism exports, and support jobs.

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  • Households and travelers: Could benefit from more efficient and open travel to Canada and Mexico, which together account for roughly half of U.S. international visits. Canada sent about 20.4 million visitors in 2024 who spent about $20.5 billion.
  • Travel businesses and workers: Aims to grow exports of travel and tourism services, which were the top U.S. services export in 2024 at about $214 billion and part of a sector that supports roughly 15 million jobs.
  • U.S. agencies and oversight: Directs the U.S. Trade Representative to lead a cochaired group with Canada and Mexico, include multiple federal agencies, seek industry input, meet at least annually, and regularly brief specific congressional committees.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New USMCA group to boost tourism

If enacted, the bill would direct the U.S. Trade Representative to push for a Travel and Tourism Trade Working Group under USMCA. This request would occur during the first joint review after enactment and be subject to section 611 of the USMCA Implementation Act. The group would be co-chaired by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. U.S. membership would include USTR, Commerce, State, DHS, Interior, Labor, Transportation, and other agencies the President names. The group would get industry input, including from the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board, and meet at least once a year. Its job would be to boost North American travel competitiveness, increase exports of travel and tourism services, and support jobs and growth. U.S. members would regularly brief four congressional committees: Senate Finance; Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation; House Ways and Means; and House Energy and Commerce. The bill does not set aside funding.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

NV • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 2/5/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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