Bill · H.R. 4674· House(119-HR-4674)
Baby Hygiene 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
- Steven Horsford
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Baby Hygiene Tax Relief Act" aims to stop the President from charging duties on specific baby hygiene products. Under this bill, the President would be prohibited from imposing new duties on these items using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Additionally, the bill requires the termination of any such duties that are already in place at the time the Act is passed. It also ensures that any duties imposed under other similar authorities have no force or effect. The covered items include products like diapers, wipes, and baby soap.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
The bill provides financial relief by eliminating taxes on necessary baby supplies like diapers and soap.
Does this cut taxes for middle-income families?+3
The bill reduces costs for families by terminating existing duties on essential baby hygiene products.
Would children be better off under this?+2
The bill makes essential hygiene products more affordable for children's care.
The opposite
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-1
The bill limits the President's discretionary power to impose duties under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Elimination of Duties on Hygiene Essentials: The bill prohibits the President from imposing duties on items like diapers, baby wipes, and baby soap under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (Section 2(a)(1)). This would prevent new taxes on these specific goods.
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Removal of Existing Duties: The bill mandates the termination of any duties currently in effect on the listed items (Section 2(a)(2)). This could provide immediate relief for those purchasing items such as diapers, diaper liners, and diaper cream.
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Protection Against Similar Tax Authorities: The bill ensures that duties imposed under other authorities similar to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act have no force or effect (Section 2(b)). This provides a broader shield for the listed items, which include diaper bags, changing tables, and baby towels.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated 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+3Good For Children+2Good For Middle Class Households+2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Middle Class Taxes+3Reduces Inflation+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights-1
- 10/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/11/2025
- 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
Shomari FiguresDemocrat · Alabama
Jimmy GomezDemocrat · California
Timothy KennedyDemocrat · New York
Seth MagazinerDemocrat · Rhode Island
Bradley SchneiderDemocrat · Illinois
Suhas SubramanyamDemocrat · Virginia
Derek TranDemocrat · California