Digital Trade Promotion Act of 2025

The Digital Trade Promotion Act of 2025 would authorize the President to negotiate and enter into digital trade agreements with trusted international partners. The bill aims to strengthen American leadership in digital trade by allowing the President, through the U.S. Trade Representative, to establish rules and standards governing digital commerce, data flows, and digital services. This would enable the United States to shape global digital economy rules and respond to restrictive digital policies from other countries.

The bill includes several oversight mechanisms to ensure Congress maintains control over any agreements. The President would be required to notify Congress 60 days before beginning negotiations, and agreements cannot take effect until Congress has had the opportunity to review and potentially disapprove them. The bill also directs the U.S. Trade Representative to monitor partner compliance with agreements and gives the President tools to respond to violations, such as suspending or adjusting agreement benefits.

According to the bill's findings, the digital economy contributes roughly 10 percent of U.S. GDP and supports approximately 8.9 million jobs. U.S. exports of digital services exceed 655 billion dollars, representing over half of all U.S. services exports. The bill reflects concerns that other countries, including some U.S. allies and adversaries, are advancing digital trade policies that could undermine American businesses and workers.