# USMCA Replaces NAFTA

> Signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a renegotiated NAFTA with new auto rules of origin, stronger labor provisions, and digital-trade rules.

Donald Trump · Trade & Economy · Legislation / Treaty · Jan 29, 2020
Official record: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States%E2%80%93Mexico%E2%80%93Canada_Agreement

## What happened

Signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a renegotiated NAFTA with new auto rules of origin, stronger labor provisions, and digital-trade rules.

## How it happened

Negotiated 2018-2019, ratified by the Senate 89-10, and signed into law January 29, 2020.

## Documented impact

- [positive / substantiated] Passed with rare bipartisan support and updated North American trade rules. — The lopsided Senate vote reflected broad backing, including from many Democrats and labor groups after amendments.
- [mixed / projected] Economic effects were modest. — The U.S. International Trade Commission projected small GDP and job gains; analysts considered it an incremental update rather than a transformation.

## Sources

- [USMCA (Wikipedia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States%E2%80%93Mexico%E2%80%93Canada_Agreement)

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