HR 2842 · in committee · significant
Stop Raising Prices on Food Act
- economy
What this bill does
- The bill requires congressional approval before the President can impose or raise tariffs on food imports from major agricultural trading partners.
- It affects the President's trade authority and impacts consumers, farmers, and food importers.
- The President must submit detailed justification and Congress must pass a joint resolution before any new tariffs take effect.
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Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would requiring congressional approval before food tariffs take effect change the speed and flexibility of U.S. trade negotiations with agricultural partners?
- 02
Which groups—consumers, domestic farmers, or food importers—would likely benefit or face challenges under this new tariff approval process?
- 03
What specific evidence would Congress need to evaluate when deciding whether a proposed food tariff serves the national interest?
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Sponsor · D-CA-13
Adam Gray
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Introduced 2025-04-10
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Legislative timeline
2025-04-10 · house · IntroReferral
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.
2025-04-10 · house · IntroReferral
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.
2025-04-10 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-04-10 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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