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Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (CPTPP) Amendment Bill

Introduced on June 25. This bill makes changes necessary for New Zealand to ratify the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (the CPTPP).  Completed first reading on June 28 with the Greens opposed. Bill sent to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee. Report back delayed to allow passage of changes to the Overseas Investment Act. Reported back on Oct 3 with second reading on Oct 18, committee stage Oct 23 and third reading on Oct 24 with just the Greens opposed.Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (CPTPP) Amendment Bill