Finance Ranking Member Asks Administration for its Position on China Currency Bill
On September 28, 2011, Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Hatch (R-UT) sent a letter to the Treasury Secretary and U.S. Trade Representative asking for clarification of the Administration’s position on China currency legislation (S. 1619). According to Hatch, it is imperative that the Senate have a full understanding of the Administration’s view before it takes up a “motion to proceed” to consideration of S. 1619, currently scheduled for the evening of October 3, 2011.
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(See ITT’s Online Archives 11092706 for summary of the Senate’s plans to continue consideration of the “motion to proceed” on October 3, 2011. See ITT’s Online Archives 11092310, for summary of the introduction of S. 1619.)
House Ways and Means Ranking Member Urges House Action on China Currency Legislation
On September 29, 2011, House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Levin (D-MI) issued a press release urging House action on the House China currency bill (H.R. 639).
(See ITT's Online Archives 11021083 for summary on the introduction of H.R. 639.)
Hatch press release, including letter, available here.
Levin press release available here.