Senator Bernie Moreno and a group of bipartisan colleagues are calling for a rapid Senate vote to block all automotive imports from China. The proposed legislation seeks to establish a permanent ban on vehicles from the Chinese market to prevent them from being sold in the US.

The move by bipartisan senators coincides with a meeting between US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping, according to one of the bill's authors. The sponsors are pushing to fast-track the bill's passage and secure Senate approval by the end of the week.