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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican · MS · Senator

Votes with party: 35.0% (320 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/H001079

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (15)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2025-05-22

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Previously

Finance CommitteeReferred To · 2025-05-22
Senate Committee on FinanceReferred To · 2025-05-22

Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely require or incentivize the federal government and companies receiving federal contracts or tax benefits to purchase cotton grown in the United States rather than imported cotton. The measure would affect textile manufacturers, clothing companies, and federal agencies that buy cotton products, potentially increasing costs for these buyers but supporting American cotton farmers and domestic textile producers.

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Subjects

Taxation

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