Search Results: keywords:"steel duties"

  • H. R. 7638 — To require the Secretary of Commerce to reimpose duties on steel imported into the United States from Mexico, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:551

    H.R. 7638, titled the “Stop Mexico’s Steel Surge Act,” proposes that the Secretary of Commerce reinstate duties on steel imported from Mexico. This bill expresses that Congress believes Mexico has not honored its commitments from an agreement made in 2019, harming the U.S....

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants the U.S. to put special taxes on steel that comes from Mexico because they don't think Mexico is keeping its promises from a deal made in 2019. This is to help the U.S. steel businesses stay strong and safe from unfair competition.

  • S. 3917 — To require the Secretary of Commerce to reimpose duties on steel imported into the United States from Mexico, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:559

    S. 3917 is a proposed law that requires the Secretary of Commerce to reinstate duties on steel imported from Mexico into the United States. The bill argues that Mexico has not honored its commitments related to steel trade, which has negatively impacted the U.S. steel...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 3917 is a rule that wants the United States to start charging extra money (called duties) again when it buys steel from Mexico because Mexico didn't follow some promises about steel. The rule also says that these taxes should be there for at least a year unless Mexico agrees to play fair, and the President can also decide if there should be limits on how much steel is bought to keep things like they used to be.