Moreno and Slotkin delay Chinese car ban vote, seeking Rand Paul's support
Two senators backing a permanent legislative ban on Chinese vehicles postponed a fast-track Senate vote to negotiate with a holdout Republican.
What to know
- Moreno and Slotkin delayed a fast-track Senate vote scheduled for Thursday to negotiate with Republican holdout Rand Paul, who has concerns about the bill.
- The permanent ban would codify Biden-era regulations preventing Chinese automakers from selling or building vehicles in the U.S., and would strip the White House of authority to issue waivers.
- The bill has 51 Senate co-sponsors and over 100 House co-sponsors, with automakers and dealers urging Trump to maintain restrictions on Chinese vehicle entry.
- Trump's stated openness to allowing Chinese companies to manufacture in the U.S. has created tension with the ban's bipartisan backers and raised stakes for the negotiations.
“China is making nearly four times as many cars as the United States…Congress needs to make certain that hundreds of thousands of US auto jobs are not at risk of 'total domination' by Chinese car companies.”
Bernie Moreno, Republican Senator · Investing.com News (Reuters) ↗
Bernie Moreno Republican Senator
Elissa Slotkin Democratic Senator
Rand Paul Republican Senator
Donald Trump U.S. President
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Rand Paul signals willingness to discuss bill over weekend and next week — Republican Senator Rand Paul told reporters he would continue discussing his concerns about the bill through the weekend and into the following week, leaving open the possibility of supporting the fast-track procedure.
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Trump meets Xi Jinping as negotiations over Chinese car ban proceed — The Senate vote delay occurred on the same day President Trump met with China's President Xi Jinping in Washington to discuss trade issues, including China's strong opposition to the proposed vehicle ban.