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S3943Referred to Committee

Housing Tariff Exclusion Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-26
Introduced
6
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Jacky Rosen
Jacky Rosen
Democrat · NV · Senator
Votes with party: 53.3% (323 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/R000608

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (6)

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

  • Andy Kim (D-NJ)Original· 2026-02-26
  • Angela D. Alsobrooks (D-MD)Original· 2026-02-26
  • Christopher A. Coons (D-DE)Original· 2026-02-26
  • Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)Original· 2026-02-26
  • Martin Heinrich (D-NM)Original· 2026-02-26
  • Tim Kaine (D-VA)Original· 2026-02-26

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.

2026-02-26

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely exempt certain building materials and housing-related products from tariffs (taxes on imported goods), making them cheaper for construction companies and homebuilders to purchase. The goal is probably to reduce housing costs for consumers by lowering the price of imported materials like lumber, steel, or other supplies used in home construction. The bill is currently under review by the Senate Finance Committee.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Foreign Trade and International Finance
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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