Obama Applauds Customs Conference Pledge, Urges Quick Compromise
President Barack Obama applauded on May 19 the recent pledge from lawmakers to quickly finish the House legislative process for Customs Reauthorization in order to launch a conference on the legislation. House Ways and Means Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., along…
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with Senate Finance Chairman Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., struck an agreement the day before to move to conference and send a compromise bill to Obama by the end of June (see 1505190011). The House hasn’t yet voted on its customs legislation, HR-1907 (here), and fundamental differences exist between that bill and the Senate-passed HR-644 (here). Obama praised provisions in the ENFORCE Act and the Leveling the Playing Field Act, both of which are part of the Senate legislation. “I look forward to working with both chambers to improve certain provisions and to ensure swift, strong and effective enforcement,” said Obama in a statement (here). “These critical enforcement tools are complementary to new trade agreements. This legislation should be considered and reach my desk as quickly as possible.”