Hill panels frustrate MTB transparency

Published May 31, 2012 4:00am ET



Watchdog groups say congressional leaders bragging about having the most transparent disclosure process for tariff bills are actually making it hard to find out who benefits from the measures.

House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee officials last week released lists of bills sponsored by members of Congress – known as “Miscellaneous Tariff Bills” (MTB) – that waive or substantially reduce tariff duties on certain imported goods. See below for the lists.

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