H.R. 2842 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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, Apr 10, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRequires congressional approval for tariffs on food imports
Ever wondered who gets to decide on tariffs—those taxes on imported goods? This bill says the President would need Congress to approve new tariffs or higher tariffs on agricultural imports from the five countries that send the most farm products to the U.S. Before requesting approval, the President would have to submit detailed information to Congress, including what goal they're trying to reach and how it might affect American farmers and agriculture.
How it affects you
This could affect consumers who buy imported food products, farmers who export agricultural goods, and grocery shoppers—since tariffs on food imports can influence what kinds of products are available and their prices at the store. It shifts some tariff decision-making power from the President alone to Congress.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Apr 10, 2025)
Stop Raising Prices on Food Act
This bill requires the President to receive congressional approval in order to proclaim or increase the rates of duty (i.e., tariffs) on articles imported into the United States from covered countries. Under the bill, a covered country is one of the five countries with the highest volume of U.S. agricultural goods imported into the country in the preceding fiscal year, as determined by the President. The bill treats the European Union and its member countries as a single country.
Specifically, the President may proclaim a new or additional covered duty (e.g., a duty proclaimed pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962) on an article imported into the United States from a covered country only if (1) the President submits to Congress a request for authorization to proclaim or increase the duty and the request contains specified information, such as a description of the objective the President seeks to achieve with the action and an assessment of the likely impact on the U.S. agricultural economy; and (2) a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law.
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. 2842
A BILL
Stop Raising Prices on Food Act
Sponsor: Rep. Adam Gray (D-CA-13) · Introduced Apr 10, 2025 · Foreign Trade and International Finance · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 10, 2025: “Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.”