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Repeals a long‑standing trade law that let the President raise or adjust tariffs when a foreign country discriminated against U.S. commerce. By removing this provision (19 U.S.C. 1338), it eliminates an older, rarely used tool for unilateral tariff retaliation under the Tariff Act of 1930.
Other trade enforcement tools remain available (such as actions under separate trade statutes). The bill includes no funding, timelines, or new programs; it simply deletes this authority from federal law.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced March 27, 2025 by Brad Schneider · Last progress March 27, 2025