Reference News Network, October 29 report: According to the website of Singapore's "Lianhe Zaobao", on October 29, the U.S. Senate passed a bill aimed at overturning the U.S. government's tariff measures against Brazil, according to a report by Reuters.
The report stated that the bill was passed with 52 votes in favor and 48 votes against. Among them, five Republican congressmen voted in favor.
The report said that this bill would end the national emergency status currently used by the U.S. government to impose a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods. The bill still needs to be voted on by the House of Representatives, but it is generally believed that the bill will ultimately be shelved. U.S. House Republicans have repeatedly voted to block legislative actions to repeal tariffs.
Democratic senators criticized that Trump implemented tariffs on Brazil under the false pretext of a national emergency, which has harmed American consumers. They vowed to push Congress to vote multiple times to cancel these trade actions, as the price increases of affected goods and raw materials have caused a surge in living costs for Americans.
Some Republican congressmen warned that this bill may weaken Trump's ability to negotiate new trade agreements with other countries.
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