Search Results: keywords:"imported goods"

  • S. 151 — To exclude the authority to impose duties and tariff-rate quotas from the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:312

    S. 151 aims to change the International Emergency Economic Powers Act by removing the President's authority to impose or increase duties and tariff-rate quotas on goods entering the United States. This means that while the President can still ban certain goods from coming...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 151 is a rule idea that says the President can't make things coming from other countries more expensive by adding extra taxes, but can still stop certain things from being sold here if it's really important.

  • H. R. 5179 — An Act To require the maintenance of the country of origin markings for imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza, and for other purposes.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:377

    H. R. 5179, known as the “Anti-BDS Labeling Act,” aims to maintain the current U.S. policy on labeling the country of origin for goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza. It specifies that the existing policy, as stated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 23, 2020, will remain in...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill says that when things are made in the West Bank or Gaza and brought to the U.S., they should have a label saying where they are from, and this rule can't be changed unless Congress agrees.

  • S. 5371 — To require the maintenance of the country of origin markings for imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:429

    The bill S. 5371 mandates that the United States continue to require country of origin labels for goods imported from the West Bank or Gaza, as per a policy announced by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in December 2020. It also states that no federal funds can be used to...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to keep labels on things coming from the West Bank or Gaza, saying where they are from, and it won't let anyone change this rule unless Congress says it's okay.

  • S. 1272 — To provide for notification to, and review by, Congress with respect to the imposition of duties.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:996

    S. 1272 is a bill called the “Trade Review Act of 2025.” It aims to ensure that Congress is notified and has the chance to review any new duties or increases in duties imposed by the President on imported goods. The President must notify Congress within 48 hours of imposing...

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine the President wants to add extra costs called "duties" to toys coming into the country. This bill says the President has to tell Congress very quickly, and if Congress doesn't say it's okay within a couple of months, those extra costs go away.