Contact Congress about S. 348: STABLE Trade Policy Act

The President could not add certain new or higher tariffs on U.S. allies without Congress saying yes first. The rule would cover tariffs based on national security or emergency powers. It mainly affects trade with NATO countries, major non-NATO allies, and free trade partners.

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STABLE Trade Policy Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Latest action on S. 348: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects presidents, Congress, and businesses that trade with close U.S. partners. It matters most when a president wants to use national security or emergency powers to raise costs on imports from allied countries.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it could make tariffs on close U.S. partners less sudden and more open to debate. Today, presidents can use several national security or emergency laws to impose tariffs. This bill would keep those laws in place, but it would add a congressional approval step for allies and free trade partners. The effects on prices, trade flows, and foreign relations would depend on how often presidents seek these tariffs and how Congress responds.

Key provisions in S. 348

• The bill applies only to certain national security or emergency tariffs, called covered duties. Those tariffs must come from one of four laws: section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, the Trading with the Enemy Act, or the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
• The bill limits those powers only for imports from covered countries. Covered countries are NATO members, major non-NATO allies, and countries with an active free trade agreement with the United States.
• The President would have to ask Congress before adding a new or higher covered tariff on imports from a covered country. The request must be in writing and include detailed reasons.
• The President’s request must explain what the tariff is meant to do. It must also explain why diplomacy, trade dispute systems, or other tools would not work better, and what effects the tariff could have on foreign policy, national security, the economy, and affected industries.
• New or higher covered tariffs on allies and free trade partners could not start unless Congress approves them. Congress would have to pass a joint resolution that approves the exact tariff rates the President requested.

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Questions people ask about S. 348

What is S. 348?

The President could not add certain new or higher tariffs on U.S. allies without Congress saying yes first. The rule would cover tariffs based on national security or emergency powers. It mainly affects trade with NATO countries, major non-NATO allies, and free trade partners.

How do I support or oppose S. 348?

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Who should I contact about S. 348?

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