Senators will try to win approval of permanent Chinese car ban in November
Bernie Moreno is co-sponsoring legislation to permanently ban Chinese vehicles in the United States.
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Senate sponsors of a bipartisan bill to permanently ban Chinese vehicles in the U.S. delayed their push for fast-track approval until November following concerns raised by Republican Senator Rand Paul regarding Mercedes-Benz.
Senators backing legislation to permanently ban Chinese vehicles from being sold in the United States have decided to wait until the Senate returns from recess in November before seeking approval. Chief sponsors Bernie Moreno, an Ohio Republican, and Elissa Slotkin, a Michigan Democrat, had previously aimed to secure fast-track passage ahead of the November congressional elections.
The delay arose because supporters could not resolve objections from Republican Senator Rand Paul, who raised concerns that the measure unfairly targeted Mercedes-Benz due to Chinese entities holding nearly 20% passive ownership in the German automaker. Moreno said that the final version of the bill would ensure Mercedes-Benz is not banned from selling vehicles in the country.
The legislation, approved by the Senate Commerce Committee in July, would prohibit vehicle sales by companies with more than 15% ownership by Chinese entities. Automakers have urged strict federal restrictions to keep Chinese vehicles out of the domestic market, even as Donald Trump indicated openness to Chinese automakers building vehicles in the United States.
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16 OUTLETSThe Senate delayed action on a bipartisan bill restricting Chinese-linked connected vehicles, which Moreno sponsored. Coverage says negotiations addressed how the bill’s ownership threshold could affect Mercedes-Benz, with supporters expecting to try again after the November elections. Center outlets share a focus on negotiations over the bill’s scope and Mercedes-Benz, with some emphasizing ongoing talks and others the delay until November.
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