Corker to Introduce Bill to Give Congress a Voice on Section 232 Tariffs
Sen. Bob Corker, a Republican Trump critic from Tennessee who is retiring at the end of the year, told reporters in the Capitol June 5 that he will be introducing a bill that would not allow the president to implement…
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tariffs or quotas based on national security concerns without congressional approval. That authority was given to the executive branch in 1962. According to a source familiar with the bill, if passed, it would require the president to submit to Congress actions under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. "For a 60-day period following submission, legislation to approve the proposal will qualify for expedited consideration, guaranteeing the opportunity for both debate and a vote." This would give Congress an opportunity to veto tariffs on autos and auto parts -- an investigation under Section 232 recently began (see 1805240002). The bill would also apply to the administration's steel and aluminum tariffs and quotas, the source said.