Trade Cases
June 28, 2018
Brown Blocks Corker Amendment on Section 232
Written by Sandy Williams
The Corker amendment to require congressional approval of Section 232 tariffs by the administration has been denied a vote in the Senate despite receiving unanimous consent.
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), a strong supporter of the U.S. steel industry and the Section 232 tariffs, blocked the Senate vote arguing that adding the amendment to a new farm bill would prevent the bill’s passage, while depriving the administration of an important tool for trade enforcement.
