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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSenate sets first vote on fast-track trade bill Tuesday
Source: Reuters
Politics | Thu May 7, 2015 4:37pm EDT
Senate sets first vote on fast-track trade bill Tuesday
WASHINGTON
(Reuters) - The U.S. Senate will begin debate next week on legislation granting President Barack Obama "fast-track" negotiating authority key to completing a sweeping Pacific trade pact, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Thursday.
McConnell, the chamber's top Republican, set a procedural vote for Tuesday that will provide an initial test of the Senate's support for the Trade Promotion Authority legislation that many of Obama's fellow Democrats oppose.
McConnell will have to find 60 votes in the 100-member Senate in favor of limiting debate on whether to formally begin work on the fast-track trade bill.
Under fast-track, Obama can complete negotiations on the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal knowing that the U.S. Congress can only approve or reject the measure, and not impose changes to the deal.
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Senate sets first vote on fast-track trade bill Tuesday
WASHINGTON
(Reuters) - The U.S. Senate will begin debate next week on legislation granting President Barack Obama "fast-track" negotiating authority key to completing a sweeping Pacific trade pact, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Thursday.
McConnell, the chamber's top Republican, set a procedural vote for Tuesday that will provide an initial test of the Senate's support for the Trade Promotion Authority legislation that many of Obama's fellow Democrats oppose.
McConnell will have to find 60 votes in the 100-member Senate in favor of limiting debate on whether to formally begin work on the fast-track trade bill.
Under fast-track, Obama can complete negotiations on the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal knowing that the U.S. Congress can only approve or reject the measure, and not impose changes to the deal.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/07/us-usa-trade-congress-idUSKBN0NS2CY20150507
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Senate sets first vote on fast-track trade bill Tuesday (Original Post)
Eugene
May 2015
OP
It wont matter in 75 years, everything will to be revamped for what people are left.
NoJusticeNoPeace
May 2015
#2
Pretty sure my blue dog corporatist scum Warner will sell us out. Not sure on Kaine
peacebird
May 2015
#4
Response to Eugene (Original post)
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NoJusticeNoPeace
(5,018 posts)2. It wont matter in 75 years, everything will to be revamped for what people are left.
cali
(114,904 posts)3. Turtle thinks he has the votes or he wouldn't have set the date
peacebird
(14,195 posts)4. Pretty sure my blue dog corporatist scum Warner will sell us out. Not sure on Kaine
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)5. Vote Nay (nt)