Bill Tracker / 119th Congress / H.R. 407
H.R. 407 · 119th Congress
Prevent Tariff Abuse Act
Latest action: 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. — 01/15/2025
What This Bill Does
Prevent Tariff Abuse Act
This bill prohibits the President from exercising authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose duties, tariff-rate quotas, or other quotas on imports entering the United States. (IEEPA provides the President with broad authority to regulate various economic transactions following a declaration of a national emergency.)
Summary as of 01/15/2025, via Congress.gov / Congressional Research Service.