Bipartisan legislation to permanently ban Chinese automakers from selling or building passenger vehicles in the United States is set for a Senate fast-track attempt on Thursday, when President Donald Trump meets with China's President Xi Jinping. Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin and Republican Senator Bernie Moreno plan to seek unanimous consent, a procedure under which one objection could block the measure. Slotkin said support stood at 99 to 1, while the House version has more than 100 co-sponsors and the bill has 51 Senate supporters. The measure would codify a ban imposed by former President Joe Biden's administration in early 2025, prevent the White House from granting waivers to Chinese manufacturers, and address concerns over sensitive driver data. The legislation also includes a 15% Chinese-ownership threshold that could affect Mercedes-Benz, although Moreno said the company would have until 2030 to comply and could seek waivers. China opposes the ban, while automakers, suppliers and dealers have urged Trump to keep Chinese vehicle companies out of the U.S. market.