H.R. 2047 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Ways and Means, Mar 11, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryStudy whether tariffs hit some groups harder
The bill asks the Treasury Department to investigate whether U.S. tariffs are structured unfairly. Specifically, it wants to know whether tariffs are higher on everyday consumer goods than on luxury items, and whether tariffs differ between men's and women's clothing. Treasury would work with other government agencies like Customs and Border Protection to gather the information and then report back to Congress with their findings.
How it affects you
This is a research bill, so it doesn't directly change what you pay for goods right now. But if the study finds that tariffs are unfairly hitting certain groups—like lower-income shoppers or a particular gender—it could inform decisions Congress makes about tariff policy in the future.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 11, 2025)
Pink Tariffs Study Act
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to study and report to Congress on whether the U.S. tariff system is regressive (e.g., tariffs are higher on mass-market consumer goods compared to analogous luxury goods) or demonstrates a gender bias (e.g., tariffs are higher on women's clothing compared to men's clothing).
For this study and report, Treasury must (1) coordinate with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and (2) consult with the U.S. International Trade Commission and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2047
A BILL
Pink Tariffs Study Act
Sponsor: Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX-7) · Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · Foreign Trade and International Finance · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 11, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.”