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HR 6500 · introduced · significant

AGOA Extension Act

What this bill does

  • This bill extends duty-free trade preferences for sub-Saharan African exports to the U.S. market through 2028.
  • The extension benefits 32 eligible sub-Saharan African countries and their apparel and textile exporters.
  • The bill also refunds duties on eligible African imports from late 2025, processed by U.S. Customs within 90 days.

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  1. 01

    How might extending duty-free access for African apparel and textiles affect U.S. domestic manufacturers and workers in those industries?

  2. 02

    Which sub-Saharan African countries would benefit most from this extension, and what evidence shows past AGOA preferences improved their economies?

  3. 03

    What would be the fiscal impact of refunding duties on eligible African imports, and how does that cost compare to projected trade gains?

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Jason Smith

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2026-02-10 · senate · Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 320.

  2. 2026-02-09 · senate · Calendars

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  3. 2026-01-13 · senate · IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  4. 2026-01-12 · house · Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. 2026-01-12 · house · Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 340 - 54 (Roll no. 14). (text: CR H637)

  6. 2026-01-12 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 340 - 54 (Roll no. 14). (text: CR H637)

  7. 2026-01-12 · house · Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H646)

  8. 2026-01-12 · house · Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  9. 2026-01-12 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6500.

  10. 2026-01-12 · house · Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H637-642)

  11. 2026-01-12 · house · Floor

    Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  12. 2025-12-30 · house · Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 362.

  13. 2025-12-30 · house · Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-416.

  14. 2025-12-30 · Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-416.

  15. 2025-12-10 · house · Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 3.

  16. 2025-12-10 · house · Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  17. 2025-12-09 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  18. 2025-12-09 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  19. 2025-12-09 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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