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A bill to amend the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require Congressional approval before the President adjusts imports that are determined to threaten to impair national security.

USA115th CongressS-3013| Senate 
| Updated: 6/6/2018
Bob Corker

Bob Corker

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (16)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Jeff Flake (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Ben Sasse (Republican)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Patrick Toomey (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require congressional approval for a presidential adjustment of an import due to a national security threat. Specifically, the bill requires the President to submit a proposal to Congress, which Congress may approve by a joint resolution. Under current law, the President determines whether any adjustment of an import is necessary, and must submit to Congress the reasons for any action taken or not taken. The bill retroactively applies to any proposed action made two years before enactment of this bill. In general, any rate of duty modification occurring in the time period two years before enactment of this bill and the date before enactment of this bill must revert to the previous rate.
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Timeline
Jun 6, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jun 6, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 13, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-6337
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • June 6, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 6, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • July 13, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-6337
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6337: To amend the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require Congressional approval before the President adjusts imports that are determined to threaten to impair national security.
Congressional oversightLegislative rules and procedurePresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsTrade agreements and negotiationsTrade restrictions

A bill to amend the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require Congressional approval before the President adjusts imports that are determined to threaten to impair national security.

USA115th CongressS-3013| Senate 
| Updated: 6/6/2018
This bill amends the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require congressional approval for a presidential adjustment of an import due to a national security threat. Specifically, the bill requires the President to submit a proposal to Congress, which Congress may approve by a joint resolution. Under current law, the President determines whether any adjustment of an import is necessary, and must submit to Congress the reasons for any action taken or not taken. The bill retroactively applies to any proposed action made two years before enactment of this bill. In general, any rate of duty modification occurring in the time period two years before enactment of this bill and the date before enactment of this bill must revert to the previous rate.
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Timeline
Jun 6, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jun 6, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 13, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-6337
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • June 6, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 6, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • July 13, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-6337
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Bob Corker

Bob Corker

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (16)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Jeff Flake (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Ben Sasse (Republican)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Patrick Toomey (Republican)

Finance Committee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6337: To amend the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require Congressional approval before the President adjusts imports that are determined to threaten to impair national security.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightLegislative rules and procedurePresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsTrade agreements and negotiationsTrade restrictions