"The House approved legislation Friday morning to repeal President Joe Biden’s two-year pause on news tariffs for Chinese manufacturers routing panels through Southeast Asian countries.

H.J. Res. 39 cleared the House floor in a 221-202 vote, picking up 12 Democrats, despite solar installers saying new tariffs now would cripple the industry and undermine President Joe Biden’s climate goals.

The Commerce Department delayed tariffs to give the solar industry time to prepare. Resolution backers say the pause gives Chinese manufacturers a leg up over companies that make solar components in the United States."

Nico Portuondo reports for E&E News April 28, 2023. [2]