H.R.5960: To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide for a limitation on presidential discretion with respect to actions to address market disruption.

To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide for a limitation on presidential discretion with respect to actions to address market disruption. 5/5/2008--Introduced. Supporting America's Manufacturers Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to require a recommendation from the International Trade Commission (ITC) before the President can impose increased duties or other import restrictions on an imported Chinese product that causes or threatens market disruption to a like U.S. product. Revises the authority of the President and the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to consider an equally divided ITC vote regarding a determination on the question of whether an imported Chinese product causes or threatens market disruption in the United States. Repeals the authority of the President and the TR to consider the determination of either group of equally divided Commissioners to be the ITC's determination. Requires such a deadlocked vote to be considered an affirmative ITC determination.[...]

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