Bill · H.R. 4738· House(119-HR-4738)
Baby Safety 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
- Suhas Subramanyam
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Baby Safety Tax Relief Act aims to prohibit the President from imposing duties on specific baby safety items under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. This includes an instruction to terminate any existing duties on these items currently in effect. Additionally, the bill targets duties imposed under other authorities that are substantially similar to those under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The specific items covered are baby carriages, strollers, baby carriers, and baby car seats.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this cut taxes for middle-income families?+5
The bill reduces costs for families by eliminating duties on essential baby safety items like strollers and car seats.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+4
Removing duties on baby car seats and strollers lowers the financial burden on low-income families.
Would children be better off under this?+3
The bill makes essential safety equipment more affordable for children's care.
The opposite
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-2
The bill limits the President's authority 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 baby safety items: The bill prevents the President from imposing duties on baby carriages, strollers, baby carriers, and baby car seats under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (Section 2(a)(1) and Section 3).
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Removal of existing duties: The bill requires the termination of duties on the specified items that are currently in effect as of the date the Act is enacted (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Protection against similar duties: The bill ensures that duties imposed under other authorities substantially similar to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act have no force or effect (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the 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 Children+3Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Women+3
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Middle Class Taxes+5Reduces Inflation+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- 10/3/2025
- 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
Bradley SchneiderDemocrat · Illinois
Derek TranDemocrat · California