H.R. 407 · 119th Congress

Prevent Tariff Abuse Act

Introduced / in committeeEconomy

Details

Sponsor: Suzan K. DelBene (D)
Introduced: 2025-01-15
Origin: House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Latest action: 2025-01-15 — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Cosponsors: 75

Summary

Prevent Tariff Abuse Act This bill prohibits the President from exercising authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose duties, tariff-rate quotas, or other quotas on imports entering the United States. (IEEPA provides the President with broad authority to regulate various economic transactions following a declaration of a national emergency.)

CRS summary — Introduced in House (2025-01-15)