Bill · H.R. 4962· House(119-HR-4962)
Toll of Tariffs Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 8/12/2025
- Last activity
- 8/12/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Hillary Scholten
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Toll of Tariffs Act of 2025," directs the United States International Trade Commission to conduct a specific study. The study focuses on the inflationary impact of tariffs imposed by Executive orders issued between January 20, 2025, and the date this Act is enacted. The Commission is required to submit a report to Congress regarding its findings. This report must include the results of the study and the impacts on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) and comparable non-urban price measures.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2
The bill increases transparency by requiring a formal report to Congress regarding the economic impact of tariffs.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+1
The study tracks how tariff-driven price changes impact the Consumer Price Index used to measure cost of living.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+1
The report provides data on price changes that affect middle-income purchasing power.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency regarding Tariffs: The bill requires the Commission to study the inflationary impact of tariffs imposed by Executive orders (Section 2(a)). This provides a formal mechanism to understand how these economic decisions affect the economy.
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Data on Price Changes: The report must include impacts to the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) and non-urban price tracking (Section 2(b)(2)). This provides specific data on how tariffs may have influenced price changes for consumers.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text of the bill.
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+1Good For Middle Class Households+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Inflation+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade+1
- 1/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/12/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Greg LandsmanDemocrat · Ohio
Brittany PettersenDemocrat · Colorado
Derek TranDemocrat · California