Sens. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) introduced a bipartisan resolution on June 17, 2020, calling on Americans to buy USA-made products whenever possible. S. Res. 625 was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.
What the resolution says
The resolution states that:
- it is the policy of the United States to “Buy American”;
- the Senate supports USA manufacturing and a stronger manufacturing base; and
- the Senate encourages Americans to buy USA products and materials “to the greatest extent possible.”
Its findings cite Executive Order 13881 on federal purchasing, a Manufacturing Institute estimate that each dollar of manufactured sales supports $1.33 in other output, and supply chain gaps exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sponsors
The introduced text lists cosponsors Kelly Loeffler, Chris Murphy, Mike Rounds, Sherrod Brown, Shelley Moore Capito, Tina Smith, Gary Peters, Debbie Stabenow, Kevin Cramer, Josh Hawley, Richard Blumenthal, Jack Reed and Dianne Feinstein. The Coalition for a Prosperous America and the Alliance for American Manufacturing support it.
A month earlier, the two senators had introduced the COOL Online Act to require country-of-origin information on online product listings.
“Buying American is not partisan, and I’m glad my colleagues from both sides of the aisle are coming together.”
Sen. Rick Scott
FAQ
What is S. Res. 625?
A Senate resolution encouraging the government and the public to “Buy American.”
When was it introduced?
June 17, 2020.
Who led it?
Sens. Rick Scott and Tammy Baldwin.
Source & credit
Source: Office of Sen. Tammy Baldwin, June 17, 2020: press release.
Also: Resolution text, S. Res. 625: GovInfo.