S. 1272 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Apr 3, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRequires congressional review of presidential tariffs
The President can impose tariffs on imported goods, but this bill says the President has to tell Congress within 48 hours whenever a new or increased tariff is imposed. The notification must explain why the tariff is being imposed and how it might affect American businesses and consumers. Any tariff automatically expires after 60 days unless Congress votes to approve it, and Congress can also vote to disapprove a tariff and stop it from taking effect.
How it affects you
If you buy imported goods or work for a business that imports products, tariffs can affect prices and availability. This bill gives Congress a chance to weigh in on tariffs before they stay in place for long, which could mean tariff decisions get more public attention and debate. The direct impact on you depends on which products get tariffs and what Congress decides to do about them.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Apr 3, 2025)
Trade Review Act of 2025
This bill requires congressional notification and review of new or increased duties (i.e., tariffs) imposed by the President on articles imported into the United States.
Specifically, the President must notify Congress within 48 hours of imposing or increasing a duty on articles imported into the United States. This notification must include (1) the rationale for imposing or increasing the duty, and (2) an assessment of the duty's potential impact on U.S. businesses and consumers. The bill limits the duration of a duty to 60 days, unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law.
A duty shall cease to have force or effect if a joint resolution of disapproval 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 SessionS. 1272
A BILL
Trade Review Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) · Introduced Apr 3, 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 3, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2173-2174)”