S3913Referred to Committee

Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-25
Introduced
1
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Sponsor

Gary C. Peters
Gary C. Peters
Democrat · MI · Senator
Votes with party: 81.6% (841 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (1)

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

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-02-25

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would allow the U.S. government to independently investigate and take action against countries that it believes are engaging in unfair trade practices, without waiting for American companies to file complaints first. The measure aims to give federal trade officials more power to protect American workers and businesses from foreign competition they view as illegal or unfair, such as dumping cheap products or stealing intellectual property. It affects importers, exporters, and manufacturers who compete with foreign companies.

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Foreign Trade and International Finance
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