USMCA Negotiation, Signing, and Ratification Process (2017–2020)

1. USTR notifies Congress of NAFTA renegotiation intent

   May 18, 2017Labels: USTR, Congress

   • USTR NAFTA round
   • WaPo

2. First round of NAFTA renegotiations begins in Washington

   Aug 16, 2017Labels: Washington D, Negotiators

   • USTR round 1
   • USTR statement

3. United States and Mexico reach bilateral agreement in principle

   Aug 27, 2018Labels: United States, Mexico

   • USTR archive
   • Reuters

4. Trilateral USMCA agreement announced, replacing NAFTA framework

   Sep 30, 2018Labels: USMCA, Trilateral Agreement

   • USTR deal
   • Britannica

5. USMCA signed by leaders at G20 in Buenos Aires

   Nov 30, 2018Labels: G20 Buenos, Heads of

   • CRS IF10997
   • Axios

6. Mexico passes major labor reform tied to USMCA commitments

   May 1, 2019Labels: Mexico, Labor Reform

   • El Pa s
   • NAFTA Law

7. Mexico becomes first country to ratify USMCA

   Jun 19, 2019Labels: Mexican Senate, Mexico

   • USTR Mexico
   • WaPo

8. Protocol of Amendment signed to address U.S. congressional concerns

   Dec 10, 2019Labels: Protocol of, US Congress

   • USITC
   • Wiley

9. Mexican Senate approves USMCA amendments

   Dec 12, 2019Labels: Mexican Senate, Protocol Approval

   • USITC
   • Senate RPC

10. U.S. House passes USMCA implementing legislation

    Dec 19, 2019Labels: U S, Implementation Act

    • House Clerk
    • CRS IF10997

11. U.S. Senate passes USMCA

    Jan 16, 2020Labels: U S, Legislative Approval

    • CRS IF10997
    • Guardian

12. USMCA Implementation Act signed into U.S. law

    Jan 29, 2020Labels: President, US Law

    • CRS IF10997
    • USTR USMCA

13. Canada enacts USMCA implementation law (Royal Assent)

    Mar 13, 2020Labels: Canada, Royal Assent

    • Parl Canada
    • OAS SICE

14. Final procedural notifications set USMCA start date

    Apr 24, 2020Labels: USTR Notification, Start Date

    • USTR Apr 24
    • OAS SICE

15. USMCA enters into force and replaces NAFTA

    Jul 1, 2020Labels: USMCA, Entry into

    • USTR USMCA
    • CBP USMCA