Bills · S 172
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 172Caribbean areaCuba
Stopping Adversarial Tariff Evasion Act
INTRO JAN 21· LAST ACTION JAN 21
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to strengthen the U.S.'s ability to enforce its trade policies and protect domestic industries from unfair competition. Currently, some countries might try to evade U.S. tariffs or trade restrictions by sending their goods to a third country for minor processing or assembly before shipping them to the U.S. This practice can undermine the effectiveness of U.S. trade actions.
If this bill becomes law, it would close that loophole, potentially making it more expensive or difficult for products linked to "foreign adversary countries" to enter the U.S. market. This could lead to higher prices for certain imported goods for consumers, but it could also help level the playing field for U.S. manufacturers and reduce reliance on supply chains tied to geopolitical rivals. If it doesn't pass, the existing loopholes could continue, potentially weakening the impact of U.S. trade enforcement efforts.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Expands existing trade enforcement actions against "foreign adversary countries" to include goods produced or assembled by entities controlled by those adversaries, even if shipped from a different country.
This aims to close loopholes where goods from targeted countries bypass tariffs by using intermediaries.
PROVISION 02
Clearly defines "foreign adversary country" to specifically include China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and Venezuela (under Maduro).
This provides a specific list of countries subject to these expanded trade enforcement rules.
PROVISION 03
Defines "entity owned, controlled, directed, or operated by a foreign adversary party" to include any entity where a foreign adversary party holds at least 25% of the equity interests.
This sets a clear threshold for identifying companies that would fall under these new rules, regardless of their nominal country of origin.
PROVISION 04
Amends three key trade laws (Section 301(d) and 203 of the Trade Act of 1974, and Section 232(c) of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962) to incorporate these new country of origin rules.
This ensures that various types of U.S. trade actions, from responses to unfair practices to national security safeguards, are covered by the new rules.
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2 EVENTSJAN 21
Introduced in Senate
JAN 21
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 172
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 21, 2025
Last actionJan 21, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FINANCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 21, 2025
Senate BillS 172Caribbean areaCuba
Stopping Adversarial Tariff Evasion Act
INTRODUCED JAN 21, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 21, 2025
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