Bill · H.R. 4726· House(119-HR-4726)
Educational Toy 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
- Bradley Schneider
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Educational Toy Tax Relief Act," aims to prevent the President from imposing duties on specific baby toy items. It prohibits the use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to place duties on these products. Additionally, the bill requires the termination of any such duties currently in effect. It also invalidates duties imposed under other authorities that are similar to those under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The specific items covered include products for children under three, tricycles, scooters, pedal cars, playpens, play yards, enclosures, baby swings, and educational toys.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this make trade with other countries easier?+3
The bill facilitates easier trade for specific baby goods by prohibiting many forms of import duties.
Does this cut taxes for middle-income families?+3
The bill removes duties on various baby products, which can lower costs for middle-income families.
Would children be better off under this?+2
The bill lowers the cost of essential products for children including toys and play equipment.
The opposite
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-2
The bill limits the President's emergency economic powers to impose duties.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
The bill reduces federal revenue by terminating existing duties on baby items.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Removal of Duties on Baby Products: The bill would prevent the President from imposing duties on items such as products for children under three, tricycles, scooters, pedal cars, playpens, play yards, enclosures, baby swings, and educational toys (Section 2(a)(1) and Section 3). This could result in cost relief for families purchasing these goods.
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Termination of Existing Duties: The bill requires the termination of any duties on these specific items that are currently in effect under the International Emergency economic Powers Act (Section 2(a)(2)). This would provide immediate relief from existing taxes on these products.
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Protection Against Similar Authorities: Any duties imposed under authorities substantially similar to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act would have no force or effect (Section 2(b)). This ensures that the specific items listed in Section 3 remain free from these types of duty impositions.
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 Children+2Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Middle Class Households+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights-2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Middle Class Taxes+3Reduces Government Spending-2
- Education And Technology
- Improves School Choice+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 10/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/22/2025
- 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
Steven HorsfordDemocrat · Nevada
Timothy KennedyDemocrat · New York
Seth MagazinerDemocrat · Rhode Island
Suhas SubramanyamDemocrat · Virginia
Derek TranDemocrat · California