To nullify the Presidential Proclamation relating to Imposing a Temporary Import Surcharge to Address Fundamental International Payments Problems, and for other purposes.
Sponsored By: Representative Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
Introduced
Summary
Nullifies Presidential Proclamation 11012 which imposed a temporary import surcharge. It would bar federal funds from carrying out that surcharge and require refunds of tariffs and duties collected between February 20, 2026 and the law's enactment.
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- Importers and businesses: Would be eligible for refunds of tariffs and other duties imposed and collected under the proclamation for the period starting February 20, 2026 through enactment.
- Federal agencies: Could not obligate or expend federal funds to implement Proclamation 11012 or any successor or substantially similar action.
- Executive branch and Treasury operations: The President would be directed to take necessary steps to return duties collected during that window, ensuring refunds for payments tied to the proclamation.
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Lower import costs for businesses and shoppers
This bill would declare Presidential Proclamation 11012 (February 20, 2026) and any substantially similar proclamation to have no force or effect. It would bar Federal funds from being used to carry out any such import surcharge. The bill would also direct the President to provide refunds of tariffs or other duties that were imposed and collected between February 20, 2026 and the date of enactment when those charges were collected by reason of that proclamation or a substantially similar action. The text does not set refund formulas or dollar amounts and leaves implementation details to the President and executive agencies.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
CA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
AL • D
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]
VA • D
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
PA • D
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
NV • D
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
WA • D
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
HI • D
Sponsored 4/22/2026
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