S 151 · in committee · significant
Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes on Imported Goods Act of 2025
- economy
What this bill does
- The bill prevents the President from using emergency powers to impose or increase tariffs on imported goods.
- It affects businesses that import goods and consumers who buy imported products.
- The restriction applies immediately but allows the President to still ban imports entirely from countries.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would limiting emergency tariff powers affect U.S. businesses that rely on imported materials versus domestic manufacturers?
- 02
What distinguishes this bill's allowance for import bans from its restriction on tariffs, and why might that distinction matter?
- 03
If the President cannot raise tariffs during emergencies, what other trade tools would remain available to address urgent economic threats?
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Sponsor · D-NH
Jeanne Shaheen
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Introduced 2025-01-17
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Legislative timeline
2025-01-17 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2025-01-17 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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