Search Results: keywords:"trade restrictions"

  • H. R. 7979 — To amend section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to modify the administrative exemptions under that Act.
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    Status:Reported in House
    Words:907

    H.R. 7979, titled the "End China’s De Minimis Abuse Act," aims to amend section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930. It focuses on modifying the rules related to administrative exemptions for imports, specifically limiting situations where merchandise is split into separate shipments to bypass...

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    H.R. 7979 is a bill that wants to stop people from sneaking in goods while avoiding paying certain taxes, especially from countries that have special rules. If someone breaks the rules, they have to pay a lot of money as a penalty.

  • H. R. 7476 — To counter the malign influence and theft perpetuated by the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:136,372

    H.R. 7476, known as the "Countering Communist China Act," is a comprehensive legislative proposal aiming to tackle the influence and activities of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party. The bill includes measures to enhance U.S. national security and...

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    H.R. 7476, called the "Countering Communist China Act," is a plan to make sure China doesn't cause trouble or take things from the U.S. by using rules, penalties, and spending money smartly to keep America safe and fair.

  • H. R. 9876 — To authorize the appropriate administrative authorities to impose certain restrictions with respect to the Republic of Korea, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,025

    H. R. 9876 is a bill aimed at enforcing fair trade practices between the United States and the Republic of Korea, particularly focusing on digital trade. The United States seeks to counteract what it sees as discriminatory business practices by South Korea that could harm...

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    H. R. 9876 is a plan to help make sure that trading with South Korea is fair, especially when it comes to digital things like apps and online stuff, and it wants to stop unfair rules that might hurt U.S. businesses. If South Korea does something unfair, the people in charge of trade will tell Congress and might suggest new rules to keep things fair.

  • H. R. 10181 — To exclude the imposition of duties and import quotas from the authorities provided to the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:332

    H.R. 10181, also known as the "Prevent Tariff Abuse Act," aims to limit the powers of the U.S. President by excluding the ability to impose duties, tariff-rate quotas, or other quotas on imports. The bill proposes amendments to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act,...

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    The "Prevent Tariff Abuse Act" is a new rule that says the President can't put special extra costs or limits on things that come from other countries, even when there is an emergency. This is to make sure that the rules for trading things from other countries are decided in a different way and not just by one person during an emergency.