*Administration of Donald J. Trump, 2018 *

**Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting Proclamations on Imports of Large Residential Washers and Certain Photovoltaic Cells **

*January 23, 2018 *

*Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) *

In accordance with section 203(b) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the "Act"), I hereby transmit documents to the Congress that describe the safeguard actions that I have proclaimed on imports of large residential washers and certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells (whether or not partially or fully assembled into other products), pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 203(a)(1) of the Act, and the reasons for taking these actions.

Sincerely,

DONALD J. TRUMP

NOTE: Identical letters were sent to Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Michael R. Pence, President of the Senate.

*Categories:* Communications to Congress : Residential washers and photovoltaic cells, imports into U.S., letter transmitting proclamations*.*

*Subjects:* Commerce, international : Residential washers and photovoltaic cells, U.S. tariffs.

*DCPD Number:* DCPD201800046.