# 119-hr-1507: U.S. Citrus Protection Act

119-hr-1507, U.S. Citrus Protection Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1507
- Congress: 119
- Title: U.S. Citrus Protection Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Ban on importing commercially produced fresh citrus fruit from the People's Republic of China** to protect U.S. citrus growers and the domestic supply. The U.S. Citrus Protection Act would prohibit importation of commercially produced fresh citrus fruit originating in the People's Republic of China and would apply notwithstanding any other provision of law that conflicts with the ban. The prohibition would take effect 90 days after enactment.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on Chinese fresh citrus imports: mixed, medium. If passed, the U.S. would ban importing commercially produced fresh citrus from China. The ban would start 90 days after enactment. U.S. citrus growers could face less competition. Importers that buy Chinese citrus would need new suppliers. Shoppers might pay more or see fewer choices.

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- 119-hr-4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-1507 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1507)

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- [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1507 (as of 2026-04-21).