A decade ago, U.S. trade negotiators began to discuss a sweeping international agreement between the United States, China, Japan, and nine other Asian nations. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will establish the rules that govern 40 percent of the world’s economy. It is commonly referred to as a trade deal, but trade is a small portion of the pact. Trade rules constitute just five of the treaty’s 29 chapters.

UPDATE (01/31/2014):  Opposition to legislation that would grant the president trade promotion authority has escalated since the Camp-Baucus bill was introduced. On Jan. 27, 564 organizations, including Center for Effective Government, sent a letter to members of Congress asking them to reject the Camp-Baucus bill and seek a new form of trade authority.