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S4945Referred to Committee

A bill to impose tariff-rate quotas on certain imports.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-13
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Bill Cassidy
Bill Cassidy
Republican · LA · Senator
Votes with party: 74.3% (808 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Climate & Environment$8,471k

Full profile: /officials/C001075

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

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

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

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.

2026-07-13

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on FinanceReferred To · 2026-07-13

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would limit how much of certain imported goods can enter the country at a lower tax rate, with any amounts beyond that limit facing higher taxes. This would affect businesses that rely on imports, consumers who buy imported products, and domestic manufacturers competing with foreign goods. The measure aims to protect American industries while potentially raising prices for imported items.

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