House BillHR 4666Foreign Trade and International Finance
Baby Clothing Tax Relief Act
INTRO JUL 23· LAST ACTION JUL 23
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
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This bill matters because it seeks to make sure that certain government-imposed taxes, or duties, cannot be applied to necessary baby clothing. For many families, the cost of essentials for infants can be a significant part of their budget. If such duties were allowed, they could increase the price of items like baby onesies, socks, and shoes, adding financial pressure on households.
By preventing or removing these specific duties, the bill aims to help keep baby clothing more affordable for families. If this bill passes, consumers might find that prices for these items are not inflated by these particular taxes. If it doesn't pass, the President could potentially impose or maintain duties on baby clothing under emergency powers, which could lead to higher costs for parents.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
Prohibits the President from imposing new duties on specific baby clothing items using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
Prevents a particular type of tariff from being applied to essential baby products in the future.
PROVISION 02
Requires the President to terminate any existing duties on baby clothing that were imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
Ensures that any current tariffs on baby clothing, specifically from this act, are lifted.
PROVISION 03
Lists a comprehensive range of baby clothing items covered, including garments, accessories, socks, shoes, shirts, pants, swimsuits, sweaters, dresses, onesies, bodysuits, and hats.
Clearly defines which products are protected from these specific duties, leaving no ambiguity.
PROVISION 04
Declares that any duties imposed by the President on these baby items under other authorities, if substantially similar to IEEPA duties, shall have no force or effect.
Broadens the scope of protection to prevent similar tariffs on baby clothing from being levied under different legal pretexts.
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.
This bill matters because it seeks to make sure that certain government-imposed taxes, or duties, cannot be applied to necessary baby clothing. For many families, the cost of essentials for infants can be a significant part of their budget. If such duties were allowed, they could increase the price of items like baby onesies, socks, and shoes, adding financial pressure on households.
By preventing or removing these specific duties, the bill aims to help keep baby clothing more affordable for families. If this bill passes, consumers might find that prices for these items are not inflated by these particular taxes. If it doesn't pass, the President could potentially impose or maintain duties on baby clothing under emergency powers, which could lead to higher costs for parents.
KEY PROVISIONS
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Prohibits the President from imposing new duties on specific baby clothing items using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
Prevents a particular type of tariff from being applied to essential baby products in the future.
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Requires the President to terminate any existing duties on baby clothing that were imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
Ensures that any current tariffs on baby clothing, specifically from this act, are lifted.
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Lists a comprehensive range of baby clothing items covered, including garments, accessories, socks, shoes, shirts, pants, swimsuits, sweaters, dresses, onesies, bodysuits, and hats.
Clearly defines which products are protected from these specific duties, leaving no ambiguity.
med
Declares that any duties imposed by the President on these baby items under other authorities, if substantially similar to IEEPA duties, shall have no force or effect.
Broadens the scope of protection to prevent similar tariffs on baby clothing from being levied under different legal pretexts.
GLOSSARY
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Duties
A type of tax collected by the government on goods coming into the country from other nations. These are also known as tariffs.
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)
A law that gives the President the authority to regulate international commerce after declaring a national emergency, to address unusual threats to national security, foreign policy, or the economy of the United States.
Enactment of this Act
The specific date when a bill officially becomes a law, typically after being passed by both houses of Congress and signed by the President.
Prohibit
To formally forbid or make it illegal to do something.
Terminate
To bring something to an end or to stop its operation.
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTS
JUL 23, 25
Introduced in House
INTROREFERRAL
JUL 23, 25
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.