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Prevent Tariff Abuse Act (HR-407) · Congress.wiki

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Introduced in House

January 15, 2025•2 pages

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Amends50 U.S.C. 1702

Redesignates existing subsection (c) as subsection (d) and inserts a new subsection (c) that expressly prohibits the President from using the authorities in this section to impose duties, tariff‑rate quotas, or other quotas on articles entering the United States.

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January 15, 2025

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.

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All LegislationHouse Bill 407HR 407

Prevent Tariff Abuse Act

Foreign Trade and International Finance

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Introduced January 15, 2025 by Suzan K. Delbene · Last progress January 15, 2025

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AI Summary

This bill, called the Prevent Tariff Abuse Act, would stop the President from using emergency economic powers to put new taxes (tariffs) or limits (quotas) on imported goods. It changes the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) so that duties, tariff‑rate quotas, or other quotas cannot be imposed under those emergency powers .

What this means for people and businesses:

Who is affected: Importers, retailers, and consumers who buy imported products.
What changes: The President could still use IEEPA for other emergency actions, but not to add tariffs or set import quotas under that law .
Why it matters: It aims to prevent sudden, emergency-based tariffs or limits that could raise prices or disrupt supply chains.

Action History

IntroReferralJanuary 15, 2025
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.
IntroReferralJanuary 15, 2025
Introduced in House