Prevent Tariff Abuse Act

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.