H.R. 4746 · 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 Foreign Affairs, 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, Jul 23, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRemoves tariffs on baby food and formula
The bill stops the President from using emergency powers to place tariffs (extra taxes on imports) on baby food items like formula, bottles, and breast pumps. If such tariffs are already in place, the President must remove them. The bill also prevents the President from using other similar powers to put equivalent tariffs back on these items.
How it affects you
If you buy baby formula, bottles, or breast pumps, this affects you directly—it means the prices of these items shouldn't increase due to these particular tariffs. Parents and caregivers who rely on these products would see costs stay lower without these tariff-based price increases.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jul 23, 2025)
Baby Food Tax Relief Act
This bill prohibits the imposition of duties (i.e., tariffs) on specified baby food items (e.g., baby bottles, breast pumps, and baby formula) pursuant to certain presidential powers.
Specifically, the bill prohibits the President from exercising authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose duties on specified baby food items entering the United States. (IEEPA provides the President with broad authority to regulate various economic transactions following a declaration of a national emergency.)
Further, the President must terminate the duties on these items that were imposed pursuant to IEEPA and are in effect as of the date of the bill's enactment.
The bill also prohibits the President from using any other authorities to impose duties on these items that are substantially similar to the duties imposed pursuant to IEEPA.
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. 4746
A BILL
Baby Food Tax Relief Act
Sponsor: Rep. Derek Tran (D-CA-45) · Introduced Jul 23, 2025 · Foreign Trade and International Finance · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 23, 2025: “Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.”