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Introduced
04/10/2025
04/10/2025
In Committee
04/10/2025
04/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To terminate certain tariffs imposed pursuant to emergency authorities and require congressional approval for the imposition of similar tariffs, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill aims to limit the president's authority to impose tariffs and trade-related restrictions without congressional approval. Specifically, the bill terminates three existing executive orders related to tariffs and requires that any future presidential actions to impose duties, quotas, or tariff-rate quotas must first receive congressional approval through a joint resolution. The bill provides some exceptions to this requirement, such as antidumping duties, tariffs related to specific trade acts, and duties authorized by dispute settlement panels under existing trade agreements. To obtain congressional approval, a joint resolution must be introduced in either chamber of Congress and follow expedited procedures outlined in the Trade Act of 1974. The legislation is designed to give Congress more oversight of trade policy, preventing what the bill's title suggests is unilateral action by the president that could be perceived as "rogue" trade decision-making. The bill also includes procedural provisions that clarify how these joint resolutions will be handled, emphasizing that the rules can be modified by either congressional chamber as needed.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (41)
Linda Sánchez (D)*,
Don Beyer (D),
Brendan Boyle (D),
André Carson (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Jim Costa (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Jimmy Gomez (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Adam Gray (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Jonathan Jackson (D),
Julie Johnson (D),
Timothy Kennedy (D),
Rick Larsen (D),
John Larson (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Kelly Morrison (D),
Richard Neal (D),
Johnny Olszewski (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Stacey Plaskett (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Brad Schneider (D),
Hillary Scholten (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 04/10/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2888/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr2888/BILLS-119hr2888ih.pdf |
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