Senators Object to GSP Unanimous Consent Vote

The effort to pass Generalized Systems of Preferences renewal legislation before its July 31 expiration hit a roadblock July 25 when Sens. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., and Kay Hagan, D-N.C., objected to a request to use unanimous consent to pass the renewal legislation introduced by the Finance Committee, according to the Coalition for GSP renewal (here). Both halls of Congress introduced GSP renewal legislation during the week of July 15 (see 13071914). Sens. Coburn and Hagan did not immediately comment.