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  • S. 5066 — To require the approval of Congress for the President to impose duties on the importation of articles into the United States.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:574

    S. 5066 aims to require the President to get approval from Congress before imposing duties on goods imported into the United States. The bill, titled the "No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2024," amends the Trade Act of 1974 by stating that the President must submit a...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants the President to ask Congress before adding extra costs (called duties) to things coming into the country, except in special cases. This is to make sure both the President and Congress agree on these decisions.