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Did Collins cosponsor a bill to give Congress more tariff authority?

Matches stated record claim. She cosponsored the Trade Review Act; it remains a proposal.

Susan M. Collins

Congressional review of tariffs

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What they say

In the October 13 debate, Collins said she had cosponsored a bill to give Congress more authority over tariffs.

What the record shows

Collins cosponsored S. 1272, the Trade Review Act of 2025, introduced April 3. It would end newly imposed duties after 60 days unless Congress enacted approval. Section 2(d) excludes antidumping and countervailing duties under title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930. The October 22 record lists no law.

Limit: Cosponsorship does not establish changed tariff policy or any particular exemption.

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  1. WABI/WAGM Senate debate, Collins on tariff authorityhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cXhqabYBF4&t=2972s

    WABI / WAGM · Published Oct 13, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 22, 2026

    49:32. Paraphrase of saved native English captions; no second transcript compared.

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  2. S. 1272, Trade Review Act of 2025https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1272

    Congress.gov / U.S. Government Publishing Office · Published Apr 3, 2025 · Reviewed Oct 22, 2026

    Congress.gov confirms Collins cosponsorship. Introduced text sets the 60-day approval rule, excluding title VII antidumping and countervailing duties in section 2(d). No law listed at October 22 readback.

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