# 119-hr-2393: Protect American Beef Act.

119-hr-2393, Protect American Beef Act., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] (R-IN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2393
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protect American Beef Act.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Create a reciprocal trade framework and matching duties on Australian Wagyu imports** to protect American Wagyu producers from what the bill calls unfair Australian advantages. It would let the President negotiate reductions in barriers or impose duties tied to Australia’s own rates or the effective rate of its non‑tariff barriers, with findings proposing a 70 percent tariff on Australian Wagyu meat, semen, and conventional embryos.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tariff tools for U.S. Wagyu producers: mixed, low. This bill would let the President act if Australia overcharges or blocks U.S. Wagyu. The President could set a U.S. tariff on Australian Wagyu equal to Australia’s duty, or based on Australia’s non-tariff barriers. The President could choose a lower rate, or raise it later to match Australia. The P…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act
- 119-hr-6955: Main Street Capital Access Act
- 119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-2393 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2393)

## Related
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2570)
- [119-hr-6955: Main Street Capital Access Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6955)
- [119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4706)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2393 (as of 2026-04-21).