# 119-hr-1903: Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2025

119-hr-1903, Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1903
- Congress: 119
- Title: Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Requires congressional approval for import-adjusting actions under section 232** and narrows what counts as a covered article and a national security justification. It would shift investigatory responsibility to the Department of Defense and make the Department of Commerce the primary coordinator while creating a formal exclusion process run by the United States International Trade Commission (ITC). - Families and consumers: The ITC must weigh effects on prices for low- and middle-income households when deciding exclusions, which could limit broad import restrictions and protect pocketbooks. - Importers and Customs: Duty rates modified under existing section 232 actions would revert on the 75th day after enactment. Importers could request retroactive liquidations within 255 days and the government must pay resulting refunds within 90 days. - Agencies and Congress: The Department of Defense would lead investigations and the Department of Commerce would coordinate interagency work. The President would have 15 days to send a proposal to Congress and Congress would have 60 days to approve by joint resolution. The ITC must issue post-action reports within 18 months and actions would sunset after 3 years unless renewed by Congress.

## Cosponsors (20)

- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2025-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2025-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2025-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Congress must approve new import limits: mixed, high. If enacted, a President’s national‑security import action would take effect only if Congress passes a joint resolution within 60 days. The President would have 15 days to send Congress the proposal and its planned duration. Any approved action would end no later than three years after the approval…
- Narrower security claims for import actions: mixed, high. If enacted, only "covered articles" tied to military equipment, energy, or critical infrastructure could be targeted. "National security" would mean protection from foreign aggression, not general welfare. These limits would apply to proposals dated up to six years before enactment. The Defense Sec…
- Importers get exclusion path on tariffs: mixed, medium. If enacted, importers of covered items could ask the U.S. International Trade Commission for an exclusion from duties or quotas. The Commission would weigh U.S. supply, severe economic harm, substitute options, and likely price hikes for low‑ and middle‑income families. It would also consider impac…
- Past national security tariffs need approval: mixed, medium. If enacted, actions taken in the nine years before enactment would face a new review. The President would have 15 days after enactment to resubmit each action to Congress. Each action would continue only if Congress passes an approval within 60 days of resubmission; otherwise it would end on day 75…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-1903 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1903)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-12)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1903 (as of 2026-04-21).