Mr Crank;

Looking at the aspects of the Trade Promotion Authority Act you referenced in your response of August 11, 2025, as a defense of the Congress not doing anything about the Administration’s unilateral tariffs, I notice that Congress is supposed to have a final say on how these Trade Promotions are implemented.

Key elements of TPA—

(1) TPA outlines Congressional guidance to the President on trade policy priorities and negotiating objectives.

(2) TPA establishes Congressional requirements for the Administration to notify and consult with Congress, with the private sector and other stakeholders and with the public during the negotiations of trade agreements.

(3) TPA defines the terms, conditions and procedures under which Congress allows the Administration to enter into trade agreements, and sets the procedures for Congressional consideration of bills to implement the agreements.

I also saw at the Congressional website that the TPA expired in 2021. https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/IF10038

Jack Heneghan