TARIFF related term(s) Foreign Trade

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: combat unfair trade practices affecting core seasonal industries by allowing producers to bring trade cases if they can prove illegal seasonal dumping of products by foreign producers (see S. 16), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 101), H204 [3JA]

Bankruptcy: allow full subrogation, including subrogation to the priority rights of the U.S., of claims for the payment of customs duties (see H.R. 2261), H3254 [10AP]

Burma: revoke duty-free treatment for imports into the U.S. pending certification that Rohingya people are allowed to return safely to their homes (see H.R. 4392), H7773 [18SE]

Business and industry: allow U.S. importers to apply for exclusions from tariffs on Chinese goods which are not accessible outside of China and items that increase the cost of living for U.S. families (see S. 577), S1539 [27FE] (see H.R. 1452), H2313 [28FE]

Cambodia: report on continuing participation in Generalized System of Preferences (see S. 34), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 1376), H2233 [26FE]

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: extend certain provisions relative to apparel products (see S. 2473), S5474 [12SE] (see H.R. 991), H1389 [6FE]

China: impose duties on imported merchandise in an amount equivalent to estimated annual loss of revenue from violations of U.S. intellectual property rights and compensate holders of such rights for resultant losses (see H.R. 902), H1334 [30JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide trade adjustment assistance to farmers adversely affected by reduced exports resulting from tariffs imposed as retaliation for U.S. tariff increases (see S. 1453), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 2690), H3787 [14MY]

——— treat certain planted soybean crops as harvested commodity crops under Market Facilitation Program (see H.R. 1238), H2030 [14FE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a task force in the International Trade Administration to identify countervailable subsidies and dumping (see S. 564), S1492 [26FE]

——— prevent circumvention of antidumping and countervailing duties by nonmarket economy countries (see S. 2900), S6669 [19NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Tariff Rebate Program to disburse revenues from tariffs back to the American people (see S. 2551), S5747 [26SE]

Fish and fishing: provide fisheries disaster relief for commercial fishery failures that are due to certain tariffs imposed by other countries (see S. 1984), S4566 [26JN] (see H.R. 3514), H5200 [26JN]

Food: address loopholes in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule that allow companies to avoid the duty rate applicable to dehydrated garlic (see H.R. 4448), H7865 [20SE]

Foreign trade: authorize the President to take certain actions relative to reciprocal trade to encourage other nations to reduce tariffs (see S. 2409), S5249 [31JY] (see H.R. 764), H1210 [24JA]

——— establish a process for U.S. businesses to obtain exclusions from certain duties (see S. 2362), S5247 [31JY]

——— limit Presidential authority to modify duty rates for national security reasons and limit authority of the U.S. Trade Representative to impose certain duties or import restrictions (see S. 899), S2043 [27MR]

——— provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch (see S. 1284), S2612 [2MY] (see H.R. 723), H1170 [23JA]

——— require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (see S. 287), S799 [31JA] (see H.R. 940), H1342 [31JA]

——— require congressional approval of certain trade remedies including tariffs (see H.R. 3673), H5583 [10JY]

——— require Dept. of Defense to justify national security basis for certain tariffs and increase congressional oversight of process by which Presidents can apply such tariffs (see S. 365), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 1008), H1390 [6FE]

Immigration: make revenue from certain duties imposed on goods imported from China available for border security (see S. 188), S293 [17JA]

ITC: study the well-being of the U.S. automotive industry and stay investigation into national security effects of automotive imports until the study is completed and subsequent tariffs (see S. 121), S220 [15JA] (see H.R. 1710), H2715 [13MR]

Mexico: affirm importance of U.S.-Mexico economic relationship and that Mexico is an essential trading ally and oppose implementation of tariffs on all goods imported from Mexico (see H. Res. 433), H4388 [10JN]

Mongolia: promote trade with the U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see S. 1188), S2434 [11AP] (see H.R. 2219), H3253 [10AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: exclude imposition of duties and import quotas from authorities provided to the President under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (see S. 2413), S5311 [1AU]

——— exclude imposition of duties on importation of goods from authorities provided to the President under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (see H.R. 3557), H5256 [27JN]

——— limit authority to modify duty rates for national security reasons and limit authority of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to impose certain duties or import restrictions (see H.R. 3477), H5166 [25JN]

Public utilities: assist States in updating certain procedures, tariff schedules, and standards for power fees for projects for combined heat and power technology and waste heat to power technology (see S. 2706), S6155 [24OC]

Ships and vessels: provide duty-free treatment for the sale of used yachts (see H.R. 2725), H3789 [14MY]

——— provide for deferral of payment of a duty on the sale of certain used vessels (see H.R. 2239), H3253 [10AP]

Taxation: establish refundable tax credit to return revenue raised from tariffs on Chinese imports to taxpayers (see S. 2697), S6155 [24OC]

——— provide for greenhouse gas emission fees, provide tax credits to workers, and deliver additional benefits to the retired and disabled (see S. 1128), S2386 [10AP]

Messages

U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement Relative to Tariff Barriers: President Trump, S5492 [16SE], H7719 [17SE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation: President Trump, S7048 [16DE], H10262 [13DE]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: impact of tariffs, H2943 [2AP]

China: impose duties on imported merchandise in an amount equivalent to estimated annual loss of revenue from violations of U.S. intellectual property rights and compensate holders of such rights for resultant losses (H.R. 902), E911 [12JY]

——— safeguard certain U.S. technology and intellectual property from export to or influence by China, protect U.S. industry from unfair competition by China, and call for China to adhere to international trade treaties, H8187 [16OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: implementation of Market Facilitation Program, H8833 [14NO]

Dept. of Commerce: International Trade Administration antidumping and countervailing duty trade remedy enforcement funding, H4892 [19JN], H4940 [20JN]

——— release report relative to investigation into national security effects of automotive imports, H4891 [19JN]

Economy: impact of tariffs, H4297 [4JN], H4339 [5JN]

Foreign trade: address violations of U.S. intellectual property rights, E1619 [19DE]

——— provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch (H.R. 723), H1010 [23JA]

Mexico: suspension of tariffs on imported goods due to agreement on immigration enforcement, H4385 [10JN], H4424 [11JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: ensure consistency in allowing exclusions for certain goods from tariffs under the Trade Act, H4885 [19JN]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign trade, H7998 [26SE]

U.S. Export Finance Agency: include small businesses in sectors impacted by retaliatory tariffs when developing small business outreach plan, H8891, H8892 [15NO]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: impact of tariffs, S5503 [17SE], S6844, S6845 [4DE]

Business and industry: allow U.S. importers to apply for exclusions from tariffs on Chinese goods which are not accessible outside of China and items that increase the cost of living for U.S. families (S. 577), S1783 [12MR]

China: address violations of U.S. intellectual property rights, S878 [6FE], S1413 [25FE], S1499 [27FE], S1557 [28FE], S1610 [4MR], S1638 [5MR], S1720 [7MR], S1751 [11MR], S1782 [12MR], S1810 [13MR]

——— assessment of U.S. trade policy, S2317–S2319 [9AP], S3039–S3041 [22MY]

Constitution—U.S.: importance of Senate role in providing checks on power of the Executive Office of the President, S6318 [31OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: implementation of Market Facilitation Program, S6524 [13NO]

——— include wild blueberry growers in Market Facilitation Program, S6845 [4DE]

——— provide trade adjustment assistance to farmers adversely affected by reduced exports resulting from tariffs imposed as retaliation for U.S. tariff increases (S. 1453), S2831, S2833 [14MY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a task force in the International Trade Administration to identify countervailable subsidies and dumping (S. 564), S1746 [7MR]

——— release of report relative to investigation into national security effects of automotive imports, S1358 [14FE]

Economy: impact of tariffs, S3226, S3229, S3231 [5JN]

Foreign policy: assessment of U.S. trade policy, S1112–S1115 [7FE], S1858 [14MR], S3039–S3041 [22MY]

Foreign trade: facilitate administration and enforcement of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, S1112 [7FE], S2317 [9AP]

——— limit Presidential authority to modify duty rates for national security reasons and limit authority of the U.S. Trade Representative to impose certain duties or import restrictions (S. 899), S2048 [27MR]

——— prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders, S1113 [7FE], S2317 [9AP]

——— require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security, S6375 [5NO]

——— require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (S. 287), S1164 [11FE], S6376 [5NO]

——— require Dept. of Defense to justify national security basis for certain tariffs and increase congressional oversight of process by which Presidents can apply such tariffs (S. 365), S1113–S1115 [7FE], S3040 [22MY], S6376 [5NO]

Iron and steel industry: impact of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, S1113 [7FE], S1888 [14MR], S2105 [1AP], S2318 [9AP], S2987 [21MY]

Mexico: suspension of tariffs on imported goods due to agreement on immigration enforcement, S3273 [10JN], S3300 [11JN]

Motor vehicles: impact of tariffs on imported automobiles and auto parts, S1358 [14FE]

Taxation: provide for greenhouse gas emission fees, provide tax credits to workers, and deliver additional benefits to the retired and disabled (S. 1128), S3187 [4JN], S3337 [12JN], S4689–S4692 [8JY], S4917 [17JY]

——— provide for greenhouse gas emission fees, reduce corporate income tax, provide tax credits to workers, and deliver additional benefits to the retired and disabled, S907 [6FE], S1686 [6MR], S1801 [12MR]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S5817–S5820 [16OC]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): ratify, S6833–S6835 [4DE]