Senate Passes Oman FTA For The Second Time With A Wider Margin

The Senate today (Sept. 19) passed the implementing bill for the U.S.-Oman free trade agreement by a vote of 63 to 31, which is a margin of three more votes compared to the initial Senate approval. On June 29, the Senate passed the same legislation by a vote of 60 to 34. The Senate had to pass the agreement for the second time because it had initially acted before the House. Under the U.S. Constitution, trade bills must originate in...