The Senate Resolution urges the President of the United States and Congress to renew the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and to expand its provisions to include additional sub-Saharan African countries. AGOA, enacted in May 2000, provides eligible countries with duty-free access to the U.S. market for over 1,800 products, contingent upon their progress towards establishing market-based economies, political pluralism, and human rights protections. The resolution highlights the importance of AGOA in fostering trade relations, noting that in 2024, there were 32 AGOA-eligible countries, with significant imports from these nations, particularly in crude oil and various consumer goods.

The resolution emphasizes the economic benefits of AGOA for both the United States and Michigan, which engaged in over a billion dollars in trade with AGOA-eligible countries in 2024. It advocates for the renewal and expansion of AGOA as a means to promote development in sub-Saharan Africa while simultaneously enhancing U.S. interests and creating stronger trading partnerships. The resolution calls for the transmission of its message to key federal leaders to ensure the continuation and growth of this vital trade program.