Washington D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) has joined Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) and a bipartisan group of 14 Senate colleagues in introducing the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act, a bill designed to strengthen U.S. trade remedy laws and address unfair trade practices.
The legislation aims to update the original Leveling the Playing Field Act, which became law in 2015, by equipping the U.S. Department of Commerce with additional tools to counter trade circumvention. Lawmakers backing the bill argue that it is necessary to combat practices they say undermine American businesses, particularly those attributed to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
“Time and time again, the Chinese Communist Party has shown that they’re not willing to play by the rules that govern international commerce,” Britt stated. “Congress must act to mitigate the abuse of regulatory loopholes that harm hardworking American families, Main Street small businesses, entrepreneurs, and critical industries.”
Senator Young emphasized the bill’s intent to push back against trade practices such as product dumping and industrial subsidies. “China has distorted the free market by dumping undervalued products and subsidizing industries, actions designed to harm American businesses and workers,” Young said. “This legislation will help level the playing field to ensure the United States can outcompete the Chinese Communist Party.”
Britt has been an advocate for trade policies that support American industries, particularly Alabama’s steel sector. She recently highlighted ArcelorMittal’s announcement of a $1.2 billion investment in a new steel manufacturing facility in Alabama, calling it a step toward strengthening domestic supply chains. “Onshoring critical supply chains is imperative to fuel a powerful new era of Made in America excellence,” she said.
The bill is currently under consideration in the Senate, where its bipartisan support indicates a broad interest in reinforcing U.S. trade protections. Supporters argue that the measure will help American manufacturers compete on a fairer global stage, while critics may scrutinize its potential impact on international trade relationships.
