H.R. 2464 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Ways and Means, Mar 27, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRemoves presidential tariff authority on discriminatory trade
This bill removes an older law that gave the President the power to automatically place tariffs (taxes on imported goods) on countries that discriminate against U.S. goods or shipping. If passed, the President would no longer have this specific authority under that statute.
How it affects you
This mainly affects how the federal government handles trade policy. Businesses that import goods and American exporters might see changes in which tariffs apply to them, depending on whether the President uses other authorities to set trade policy instead.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 27, 2025)
Repealing Outdated and Unilateral Tariff Authorities Act
This bill repeals the statute that directs the President to impose new or additional tariffs on articles produced by, or imported on the vessels of, foreign countries that discriminate against U.S. commerce.
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. 2464
A BILL
Repealing Outdated and Unilateral Tariff Authorities Act
Sponsor: Rep. Bradley Scott Schneider (D-IL-10) · Introduced Mar 27, 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 27, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.”