Contact Congress about S. 151: Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes on Imported Goods Act of 2025

Presidents could not use IEEPA to raise taxes on imported goods. They also could not use it to set tariff-rate quotas, which change tax rates after a set amount of goods comes in. They could still use IEEPA to ban some imports completely.

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Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes on Imported Goods Act of 2025 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Latest action on S. 151: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects Presidents, Congress, importers, and businesses that buy or sell goods from other countries. Presidents would have fewer emergency tools for raising import taxes under IEEPA. Congress could have more control over when those taxes change. Import-heavy businesses could get more warning about tariff changes under this one law, but they could still face import bans or tariffs under other laws.

Why this matters: This bill matters because Presidents can use emergency powers quickly, and this bill would take tariffs out of one major emergency law. That could make sudden import tax hikes under IEEPA less likely. It could also push Presidents toward other tools, including full import bans. The real-world effect would depend on how future Presidents respond to foreign threats and what other trade laws they use.

Key provisions in S. 151

• The bill changes Section 203 of IEEPA. That section is the part of federal law at 50 U.S.C. 1702 that lists key presidential emergency powers.
• The President could not use IEEPA to add or raise a duty. A duty is a tax on goods entering the United States.
• The President could not use IEEPA to create a tariff-rate quota. That kind of quota changes the tax rate after a set amount of imports comes in.
• The President could still use IEEPA to block imports from a country. The block could cover all goods, or all goods of a certain type.
• The bill renumbers an existing part of 50 U.S.C. 1702. It moves current subsection (c) to subsection (d) so the new limits can fit in the law.

How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 151

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Questions people ask about S. 151

What is S. 151?

Presidents could not use IEEPA to raise taxes on imported goods. They also could not use it to set tariff-rate quotas, which change tax rates after a set amount of goods comes in. They could still use IEEPA to ban some imports completely.

How do I support or oppose S. 151?

Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.

Who should I contact about S. 151?

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Can Modern Action explain S. 151 before I act?

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