[KarlInOhio]

It means literally that congress would not have the authority to restrict immigration because a treaty supersedes a statute under our constitution.”

But since the TPA does not require 2/3 of the Senate for approval it is not a treaty.

[wiggen]

If the provision is in there then Obama will run to the courts and say they gave approval ahead of time and claim his 2/3 majority that way. In essence back door the agreement to treaty status.