# 119-hr-2459: Reclaim Trade Powers Act

119-hr-2459, Reclaim Trade Powers Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2459
- Congress: 119
- Title: Reclaim Trade Powers Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 21
- Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Removes federal authority to impose balance-of-payments import surcharges.** This bill would repeal Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2132), eliminating the statutory basis for import surcharges meant to address balance of payments deficits.

## Cosponsors (21)

- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2025-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- 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
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2026-03-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Remove federal power to add import surcharges: benefit, medium. This bill would repeal Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. That section lets the federal government add short-term surcharges on imports to address balance of payments deficits. Without it, the government would not be able to add those extra import charges. Importers and businesses would face les…

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- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 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
- 119-hr-2763: American Family Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-2459 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2459)

## 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-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)
- [119-hr-2763: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2763)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2459 (as of 2026-04-21).