Bill > S1293

This bill, known as the No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2025, would require Congressional approval before the President can impose duties (taxes) on imported goods. Specifically, the bill amends the Trade Act of 1974 to mandate that the President must first submit a proposal to Congress detailing the rationale for imposing a new duty, and then obtain a joint congressional resolution approving the duty before implementation. This requirement would apply to duties imposed under various laws, including the Tariff Act of 1930, Trading with the Enemy Act, International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and trade agreements, among others. The bill does not apply to embargoes that completely exclude certain types of articles from a specific country. The name of the bill references the historic American revolutionary slogan "No taxation without representation," suggesting a desire to give Congress more control over trade-related taxation decisions that were traditionally within the President's executive authority.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1293/all-info