[20060313]RS21406_关税修改：杂项关税暂停法案.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21406Updated March 13, 2006Tariff Modifications: Miscellaneous DutySuspension BillsVivian C. JonesAnalyst in International Trade and FinanceForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryAny modification of the tariff code must be approved by Congress, and constituentssometimes request that Members introduce bills seeking to suspend or eliminate tariffson certain imports. In recent congressional practice, the House Ways and Means andSenate Finance committees have consolidated duty suspension bills into larger piecesof legislation known as miscellaneous tariff and technical corrections bills.Although a miscellaneous trade bill has not yet been formally introduced in the109th Congress, some observers anticipate that the House will consider a bill undersuspension of rules during the week of March 13, 2006. This report will be updated asevents warrant. BackgroundThe Constitution gives Congress the primary authority over trade policy; therefore,Congress must approve any modifications to the tariff code. Constituents, oftenrepresenting industry associations, will some