Text of Senate Amendment 203

On Wed Feb 19, Senator Christopher A. Coons (D-DE) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 203" in the Senate. The speech addressed trade policy. It referenced legislation including S1159, S1160.

Text of Senate Amendment 203

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S1159-S1160] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 203. Mr. COONS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 7, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; [[Page S1160]] which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place in title IV, add the following: SEC. 4___. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST RAISING COSTS ON UNITED STATES CONSUMERS BY IMPOSING TARIFFS ON ALLIES AND PARTNERS. (a) Point of Order.--It shall not be in order in the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, amendment between the Houses, or conference report that would increase tariff rates on most imports from a county that is an ally of, or has a free trade agreement in effect with, the United States. (b) Waiver and Appeal.--Subsection (a) may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of three- fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under subsection (a). ______