Our apologies for not posting to this blog for awhile…but it seems so many issues are so complex and lengthy, short blog posts are tough to do.
However, there is important breaking news today. To wit:
Similar to the outlines of a deal we mentioned Tuesday night, the Senate has negotiated a way to get enough Democrats happy to get trade bills moving again, after Tuesday’s failed cloture vote.
The Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) bill, coupled with the Trade Adjustment Assistance bill, advanced to floor debate, with a 65-33 vote. The customs enforcement bill, with currency manipulation language intact, was brought to a vote, as part of the negotiating to advance TPA. The customs bill passed 78-20. Its final fate is uncertain, given that the White House opposes it and the House Ways and Means Committee has reported out a very different bill.
The TPA bill is slated to begin floor debate next week. The House is expected to take up the bill next month.
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Senate Acts on Trade Bills
Our apologies for not posting to this blog for awhile…but it seems so many issues are so complex and lengthy, short blog posts are tough to do.
However, there is important breaking news today. To wit:
Similar to the outlines of a deal we mentioned Tuesday night, the Senate has negotiated a way to get enough Democrats happy to get trade bills moving again, after Tuesday’s failed cloture vote.
The Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) bill, coupled with the Trade Adjustment Assistance bill, advanced to floor debate, with a 65-33 vote. The customs enforcement bill, with currency manipulation language intact, was brought to a vote, as part of the negotiating to advance TPA. The customs bill passed 78-20. Its final fate is uncertain, given that the White House opposes it and the House Ways and Means Committee has reported out a very different bill.
The TPA bill is slated to begin floor debate next week. The House is expected to take up the bill next month.
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