Bill · H.R. 4654· House(119-HR-4654)
Baby Sleep Tax Relief Act
- Introduced
- 7/23/2025
- Last activity
- 7/23/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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
- Shomari Figures
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Baby Sleep Tax Relief Act," aims to stop the imposition of certain duties. It specifically targets baby sleep items to prevent the President from using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to tax them. The act requires the termination of any such duties that are currently in effect. Additionally, it voids duties imposed under other authorities that are substantially similar to those under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The covered items include cribs, toddler beds, mattresses, bedding, bassinets, cradles, and baby monitors.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this cut taxes for middle-income families?+5
The bill eliminates duties on essential baby products like cribs and mattresses, which reduces costs for families.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+4
Eliminating duties on cribs and bedding provides direct financial relief to low-income families.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+3
Young adults who are often new parents will benefit from lower costs on baby equipment.
The opposite
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-3
The bill restricts the President's emergency economic powers to impose duties.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
The bill reduces government revenue by terminating existing duties on baby sleep items.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Elimination of Duties on Baby Products: The bill prohibits the President from imposing duties on specific items under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (Section 2(a)(1)). This would prevent new taxes on these items.
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Removal of Existing Duties: The bill requires that any duties currently in effect on these items be terminated (Section 2(a)(2)). This would stop current taxes on items such as cribs, toddler beds, mattresses, bedding, bassinets, cradles, and baby monitors (Section 3).
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Protection Against Similar Tax Authorities: The bill ensures that any duties imposed under authorities substantially similar to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act have no force or effect (Section 2(b)). This provides a broader shield against certain types of duties on the described items.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Young Adults+3Good For Children+2Good For Women+2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Middle Class Taxes+5Reduces Government Spending-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights-3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- 11/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/23/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Jimmy GomezDemocrat · California
Steven HorsfordDemocrat · Nevada
Timothy KennedyDemocrat · New York
Seth MagazinerDemocrat · Rhode Island
Bradley SchneiderDemocrat · Illinois
Suhas SubramanyamDemocrat · Virginia
Derek TranDemocrat · California