LegislativeJun 3, 2026House

House Ways and Means Chairman Smith Endorses USTR §301(b) Forced Labor Determinations (60 Economies)

Executive Summary

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith issued a statement on June 3, 2026, commending USTR Ambassador Greer and President Trump for issuing affirmative determinations under §301(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 against 60 trading economies for failure to prevent imports of goods produced with forced labor. Smith emphasized the longstanding US prohibition on importing forced-labor goods and called on trading partners to adopt comparable laws. The statement signals congressional support for potential tariff action flowing from the USTR determinations.

What Changed

Event type: Committee Action

Legal / Policy Context

Legal basis

Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2411)

Policy instruments

§301

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