Bill · H.R. 2665· House(119-HR-2665)
Trade Review Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/7/2025
- Last activity
- 4/7/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
- Sponsored by
- Don Bacon
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 5
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Trade Review Act of 2025 aims to require the President to notify Congress when imposing or increasing duties on imported articles. Under this bill, the President must provide an explanation for the duty and an assessment of how it affects businesses and consumers within 48 hours. Any such duty would expire after 60 days unless Congress passes a joint resolution of approval. Congress also maintains the power to stop a duty by passing a joint resolution of disapproval. These new rules would not apply to antidumping and countervailing duties.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill mandates that the President notify Congress and explain the impact of new duties.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+3
The bill increases transparency regarding duties that could impact business costs.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+3
The requirement for impact assessments provides more transparency for consumers facing potential price changes.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-2
The bill constrains presidential power by requiring congressional approval for duties.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency: The President would be required to submit a notification within 48 hours that includes an explanation of the reasoning for the duty and an assessment of its potential impact on United States businesses and consumers (Section 2(a)).
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Congressional Oversight: The bill allows Congress to review duties through joint resolutions of approval or disapproval, ensuring that duties do not remain in effect for more than 60 days without legislative action (Section 2(b)).
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Ability to Stop Duties: If Congress passes a joint resolution of disapproval, the duty will cease to have force or effect (Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Exceptions for Specific Duties: The review and notification requirements established in this section do not apply to antidumping and countervailing duties imposed under title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 (Section 2(d)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+3Improves Small Business Support+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Increases Federal Power-2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade+2
- 9/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/8/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/9/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/7/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Ed CaseDemocrat · Hawaii
Laura FriedmanDemocrat · California
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Jeff HurdRepublican · Colorado
Young KimRepublican · California
Gregory MeeksDemocrat · New York
Dan NewhouseRepublican · Washington
Brad ShermanDemocrat · California