A bill to prohibit an increase in duties on imports of steel and aluminum.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (12 Mar 2018): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1632-1633)
What this bill does
This bill, introduced in the Senate, aims to prevent any future increases in the tariffs, or duties, on imported steel and aluminum. Specifically, it seeks to keep the duty rates for these imported goods at the level they were on March 22, 2018. This would apply regardless of any presidential actions taken on March 8, 2018, or other dates, which were based on investigations into the national security effects of steel and aluminum imports.
The legislation affects importers and potentially consumers of steel and aluminum products. It specifies a range of steel articles and various forms of aluminum, including unwrought aluminum, bars, rods, profiles, wire, plates, sheets, strips, foil, tubes, pipes, fittings, castings, and forgings. The bill would ensure that the existing duty rates for these items remain in place after March 23, 2018.
As a bill introduced in the 115th Congress, S. 2538 was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance after its introduction. The official record indicates that it did not receive a vote in that session. For the bill to proceed, it would need to be reintroduced in a subsequent Congress and go through the committee process and floor votes in both the Senate and the House of Representatives before potentially being sent to the President.
Plain-English summary generated by Bill100 AI from the official record. Always verify against the source below.
Official summary
This bill reinstates the rates of duty as of March 22, 2018, on certain steel and aluminum imports.
Timeline
12 Mar 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1632-1633)
Common questions
- What does S. 2538 do?
- This bill, introduced in the Senate, aims to prevent any future increases in the tariffs, or duties, on imported steel and aluminum. Specifically, it seeks to keep the duty rates for these imported goods at the level they were on March 22, 2018. This would apply regardless of any presidential actions taken on March 8, 2018, or other dates, which were based on investigations into the national security effects of steel and aluminum imports. The legislation affects importers and potentially consumers of steel and aluminum products. It specifies a range of steel articles and various forms of aluminum, including unwrought aluminum, bars, rods, profiles, wire, plates, sheets, strips, foil, tubes, pipes, fittings, castings, and forgings. The bill would ensure that the existing duty rates for these items remain in place after March 23, 2018. As a bill introduced in the 115th Congress, S. 2538 was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance after its introduction. The official record indicates that it did not receive a vote in that session. For the bill to proceed, it would need to be reintroduced in a subsequent Congress and go through the committee process and floor votes in both the Senate and the House of Representatives before potentially being sent to the President.
- Has S. 2538 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 2538. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 2538?
- S. 2538 was sponsored by Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] (R-AZ), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 2538?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1632-1633) (12 Mar 2018).
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