HR 10181 United States House · 118th Congress

Prevent Tariff Abuse Act

This bill amends the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to explicitly prohibit the President from using emergency powers to impose import taxes (tariffs), tariff-rate quotas, or other import quotas. It directly affects the President's authority under this law, removing a potential tool for trade restrictions during emergencies. The key provision inserts a new subsection (c) clarifying that the President cannot impose such import barriers through emergency authority. This is a procedural change to existing law, not a new policy affecting specific industries or individuals.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Nov 2024
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Introduced Nov 20, 2024 Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
lower
Nov 20, 2024
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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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Nov 20, 2024
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