; and (2) does not legally bind the United States until after— (A) the President transmits such agreement to the Senate for its consideration as a treaty, subject to the applicable constitutional advice and consent procedures; and (B) the Senate provides its consent to such treaty through a resolution of ratification. 4. Advice (a) Referral Any agreement described in section 3(a) that is transmitted to the Senate pursuant to section 3(b)(2)(A) shall be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate for its consideration. (b) Consultation with the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate (1) Consultations during negotiations The Secretary of State, or the designee of the Secretary, shall— (A) at the request of the Chair or the Ranking Member of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate , meet with any or all members of the Committee regarding— (i) negotiating objectives; (ii) the status of negotiations in progress; and (iii) the nature of any potential changes to the laws of the United States or the administration of such laws that may be recommended to Congress to carry out— (I) an agreement described in section 3(a); or (II) any requirement of, amendment to, or recommendation under, such agreement; and (B) consult closely and on a timely basis with, and keep fully apprised of the negotiations, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate . (2) Consultations before signing agreement Before signing an agreement described in section 3(a), the President shall— (A) consult closely, and on a timely basis, with the members of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate