Supporting the ratification of the Chilean tax treaty.

IV 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 487 Supporting the ratification of the Chilean tax treaty. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUNE 9, 2023 Mr. CONNOLLY (for himself, Ms. SALAZAR, and Mr. CASTRO of Texas) sub- mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 RESOLUTION Supporting the ratification of the Chilean tax treaty. Whereas Chile is one of the United States strongest partners in the Western Hemisphere; Whereas the United States signed a free trade agreement in 2004 that allows for the duty-free export of all United States consumer and industrial goods to Chile; Whereas the signing of a free trade agreement eliminated tar- iffs, provided intellectual property protections, enabled regulatory transparency, prohibited anticompetitive busi- ness conduct, and required labor and environmental pro- tections; VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:34 Jun 10, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR487.IH HR487 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 2 •HRES 487 IH Whereas bilateral trade between the United States and Chile in goods and services reached $38,400,000,000 in 2021, and United States goods exports to Chile amounted to $17,300,000,000 in 2021; Whereas, in 2022, United States-Chile merchandise trade amounted to $38,900,000,000, including $23,300,000,000 of United States goods exports to Chile and $15,600,000,000 of United States goods imports from Chile; Whereas the United States and Chile are celebrating 200 years of relations in 2023; Whereas the United States and Chile signed a bilateral tax treaty on February 4, 2010; Whereas, in 2014, Chile passed new tax legislation, which in- creased corporate tax rates in Chile; Whereas, without a ratified bilateral tax treaty, United States companies with operations in Chile will be subject to a tax rate of up to 44.45 percent in 2027; Whereas companies headquartered in 35 countries with which Chile already has bilateral tax treaties in force will con- tinue to be subject to a 35-percent tax rate, leaving United States businesses at a significant competitive dis- advantage; Whereas the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate reported the bilateral tax treaty favorably in 2014, 2016, 2022, and most recently on June 1, 2023; and Whereas China is among the United States competitors with which Chile already has a tax treaty in force: Now, there- fore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:34 Jun 10, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR487.IH HR487 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 3 •HRES 487 IH (1) recognizes the long-standing United States- 1 Chile partnership; 2 (2) reaffirms the importance of expanded bilat- 3 eral economic ties for advancing the prosperity of 4 both countries; and 5 (3) urges the Senate to provide its advice and 6 consent to ratification of the bilateral tax treaty with 7 Chile. 8 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:34 Jun 10, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR487.IH HR487 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB