House Passes U.S. Trade Rights Enforcement Act
Following yesterday's defeat of the U.S. Trade Rights Enforcement Act on the suspension calendar, the U.S. House of Representatives reconsidered the measure under the normal rules where only a simple majority was required. After one hour of debate the bill passed by a vote of 255 - 168. Among other things, the bill would apply the U.S. countervailing duty law to exports from China and other non-market economies.