Bill · H.R. 4746· House(119-HR-4746)
Baby Food 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
- Derek Tran
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Baby Food Tax Relief Act," seeks to prevent the President from imposing duties on specific baby-related 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 that are currently in effect. It also targets duties imposed under other authorities that are substantially similar to those under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The specific items covered include baby bottles, breast pumps, highchairs, booster seats, nursing nipples, and baby formula.
Yes· 3 of 11
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The bill reduces the cost of essential baby goods such as formula and bottles, which disproportionately benefits low-income families.
Does this make child care cost less?+5
The bill lowers the cost of essential equipment like highchairs, booster seats, and feeding supplies for families.
Does this cut taxes for middle-income families?+5
The bill reduces the cost of essential baby items by terminating and prohibiting import duties.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-3
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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Removal of existing duties: The bill requires the President to terminate any duties currently in effect on specific baby items pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (Section 2(a)(2)). This would end current duties on items like baby formula and baby bottles.
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Prevention of future duties: The President is prohibited from imposing new duties on the listed items using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (Section 2(a)(1)). This provides a safeguard against future duties on items such as breast pumps, highchairs, and booster seats.
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Closing loopholes on similar authorities: The bill ensures that duties imposed under any authority substantially similar to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act have no force or effect (Section 2(b)). This would prevent duties on the described items like nursing nipples and baby formula from being applied through alternative legal authorities.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly 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+5Good For Children+4Good For Women+4Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Young Adults+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Childcare Affordability+5Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Middle Class Taxes+5Improves Economic Growth+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power-3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+3
- 11/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/26/2025
- 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
Suhas SubramanyamDemocrat · Virginia