“A bill to provide for notification to, and review by, Congress with respect to the imposition of duties.”
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This section establishes a congressional review process under new section 155 of the Trade Act of 1974 for duties imposed or increased by the President on imported articles (excluding antidumping and countervailing duties under title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930). Requires the President to notify Congress within 48 hours of such action, including the reasoning and an assessment of impacts on U.S. businesses and consumers. Provides that the duty expires after 60 days unless enacted into law is a joint resolution of approval (the only matter after the resolving clause being "That Congress approves the duty imposed with respect to [article description], notice of which was submitted to Congress on [date]"); a joint resolution of disapproval (similarly worded) terminates the duty if enacted. Applies expedited procedures of section 152(b) through (f)—covering committee referral (Ways and Means in the House, Finance in the Senate), discharge motions after 30 days, and debate limits—to such joint resolutions, which may be introduced by any Member (approval only during the 60-day period; disapproval at any time after notification). Includes a clerical amendment adding section 155 to the Trade Act table of contents.