The US Senate has discreetly moved to renew AGOA for a two-year period, a step that would keep the trade programme active until the end of President Donald Trump’s term in office.
Trade lobbyists think the House of Representatives is likely to adopt the two-year extension. Priorities are turning to a full slate of election-year issues, and just eight weeks are left in session before the end of the year.
The Senate’s discreet move would renew AGOA through the end of President Donald Trump’s term. Lobbyists expect the House to follow suit, making the two-year extension a reality despite the compressed legislative timeline.
The House’s expected approval would finalise the two-year renewal, keeping AGOA active through the end of President Trump’s term.
