Trade Cases
July 11, 2018
House Proposes Amendment to Trade Expansion Act
Written by Sandy Williams
House members submitted a bill on Wednesday to amend the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 that mirrors a bill proposed in the Senate to limit the administration’s power to adjust imports in the name of national security.
The bipartisan bill H.R. 6337, introduced by Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), would require a 60-day period for Congress to review a Section 232 proposal submitted by the president. A joint resolution of approval would be required by both chambers before measures could be imposed. Action could be fast-tracked through the House and Senate if necessary. The amendment would cover future tariff action, as well as the recent tariffs on steel and aluminum.
