Reclaiming Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Gottheimer
Introduced
Summary
Congressional approval for national security tariffs. This bill would force Congress into the center of any presidential or U.S. Trade Representative move to raise import duties or impose restrictions for national security reasons. It would add strict timelines, require International Trade Commission impact studies, a Defense report for presidential actions, and formal committee consultations before duties take effect.
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- President: Would require the President to submit a duty proposal to the International Trade Commission within 30 calendar days of a national security finding and to ask Congress for authorization within 15 calendar days, including a Defense report and an ITC impact study.
- U.S. Trade Representative (USTR): Would require the USTR to send an ITC proposal and notify Congress, consult specified committees, and wait 60 calendar days after consultations before using section 301(c) authority. Congress could not pass a disapproval resolution during that 60-day wait.
- Businesses and trading partners: Would give U.S. industries and lawmakers formal ITC assessments and scheduled consultations before tariffs, and would require plans to consult affected foreign officials to try to resolve issues.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New checks before trade penalty tariffs
If enacted, the Trade Representative would need to follow new steps before adding tariffs under trade retaliation rules. The USTR would first send a proposal to the International Trade Commission listing products, duty rates, and how long they would last, and send that plus the ITC impact report to Congress. The USTR would consult Senate Finance and House Ways and Means, and the agriculture committees if farm goods are affected. The USTR would then wait 60 calendar days after consultations before acting. Congress could block the action with a fast‑track disapproval vote. This could slow or stop some new tariffs and reduce sudden price spikes.
New approval steps for national-security tariffs
If enacted, the President would need Congress’s approval before adding national‑security tariffs. Within 30 calendar days of a national‑security finding, the President would send the ITC a proposal listing products, duty rates, and how long they would last. Within 15 days after that, the President would send Congress a request with a Defense report and an ITC impact report, and consult key finance and armed services committees. A joint resolution could be introduced during a 15‑legislative‑day window and must pass before tariffs take effect. In urgent cases, the President could impose a duty for up to 120 days while seeking approval.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Gottheimer
NJ • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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