Senator Coons Speaks on Senate Floor to Request Unanimous Consent for Tariff Bill
February 27, 2025/
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Senator Chris Coons this afternoon spoke on the Senate floor to request unanimous consent on his bill, the Stopping Tariffs on Allies and Bolstering Legislative Exercise of (STABLE) Trade Policy Act, ahead of the expected implementation of President Trump鈥檚 tariffs on Canada and Mexico next week…
Republican U.S. Senator Mike Crapo of Idaho who is the Chairman of the Finance Committee objected and blocked this bill today. Senator Coons says he hopes to find ways to work with him on improving market access and on elevating the quality and capabilities of U.S. trade engagement with its partners.聽
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Senator Chris Coons will speak on the Senate floor this afternoon to request unanimous consent on his bill, the Stopping Tariffs on Allies and Bolstering Legislative Exercise of (STABLE) Trade Policy Act, ahead of the expected implementation of President Trump鈥檚 tariffs on Canada and Mexico next week. The bill would institute a requirement of congressional approval before a president could impose new tariffs on U.S. allies and free trade agreement partners. The STABLE Trade Act is co-led by Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia in the Senate.