Bill · S. 3229· Senate(119-S-3229)
No Tariffs on Groceries Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 11/20/2025
- Last activity
- 11/20/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Jacky Rosen
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the No Tariffs on Groceries Act of 2025. It restricts the President's ability to put new duties or tariff-rate quotas on articles of food. Under the bill, the President cannot impose these duties unless they ask Congress first and Congress passes a joint resolution of approval into law. The restriction does not apply to antidumping or countervailing duties imposed under title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930. The legislation also sets up expedited procedures for Congress to review and vote on the President's requests. Finally, the bill provides a specific definition for what counts as an article of food.
Yes· 3 of 27
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
Low-income households benefit significantly from policies preventing increases in basic food costs.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+3
Protects consumers from higher food prices that could result from unilateral presidential tariffs.
Would children be better off under this?+2
Helps keep food and nutritional costs stable for families with children.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-2
Restricts executive trade authority and reasserts legislative branch power over tariffs.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2(a) stops the President from slapping new duties or tariff-rate quotas on food items unless Congress agrees and passes a law approving it. This gives our elected officials in Congress a direct say, holding the administration accountable to the people before food costs are potentially raised by tariffs.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any information about negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
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 Farmers+2Good For Middle Aged+2Good For Middle Class Households+2Good For Retirees+2Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Seniors+2Good For Young Adults+2Good For African Americans+1Good For Business Owners+1Good For Hispanic Americans+1Good For Immigrants+1Good For Native Americans+1Good For People With Disabilities+1Good For Students+1Good For Urban Residents+1Good For Veterans+1Good For Women+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+3Improves Small Business Support+2Reduces Inflation+2Improves Economic Growth+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Increases Federal Power-2
- 1/6/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/20/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Introduced in Senate
Martin HeinrichDemocrat · New Mexico