Contact Congress about H.R. 407: Prevent Tariff Abuse Act

The President could not use IEEPA, a major emergency economic law, to add import taxes or import caps. Other emergency powers under that law would stay in place.

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Prevent Tariff Abuse Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded 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.

Latest action on H.R. 407: 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.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects businesses that import goods, businesses that export goods, shoppers who buy imported products, and future Presidents using emergency trade powers. It could make sudden tariff changes under IEEPA less likely. It could also limit how quickly a President can use import taxes or import caps during a crisis.

Why this matters: This matters because tariffs and import caps can quickly change prices, supply chains, and trade pressure on other countries. The bill would stop one emergency law from being used for those tools. It also affects the balance of power between Congress and the President. Congress writes trade laws, and this bill would make clear that IEEPA is not one of the laws the President can use for tariffs or quotas.

Key provisions in H.R. 407

• The bill changes section 203 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. That part of federal law is listed as 50 U.S.C. 1702.
• The President could not use that section to add duties, tariff-rate quotas, or other import quotas. Duties are taxes on goods entering the United States.
• Other powers in that section of IEEPA would stay in place. The bill only limits tariffs and import quotas.
• The House sent the bill to two committees for review. Those are the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Ways and Means.

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What is H.R. 407?

The President could not use IEEPA, a major emergency economic law, to add import taxes or import caps. Other emergency powers under that law would stay in place.

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