The bill sought to protect American solar manufacturers from low-cost foreign competitors and crack down on what critics said was China’s use of companies in other countries to produce the panels and get around U.S. trade laws.
“Passage of this resolution bets against American innovation. It would undermine these efforts and create deep uncertainty for American businesses and workers in the solar industry,” Mr. Biden said in his veto message to Congress. “Therefore, I am vetoing this resolution.” Rep. Dan Kildee of Michigan, the lead Democrat on the bipartisan legislation, said he was “disappointed” by Mr. Biden’s decision.
Congress will have the opportunity to override the president’s veto but is expected to fall short of the required two-thirds majority in both chambers. The Senate earlier this month approved the legislation 56-41, with nine Democrats in support, and the House passed it last month 221-202 with just 12 Democrats backing the legislation.
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