# 119-hr-8228: To nullify the Presidential Proclamation relating to Imposing a Temporary Import Surcharge to Address Fundamental International Payments Problems, and for other purposes.

119-hr-8228, To nullify the Presidential Proclamation relating to Imposing a Temporary Import Surcharge to Address Fundamental International Payments Problems, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8228
- Congress: 119
- Title: To nullify the Presidential Proclamation relating to Imposing a Temporary Import Surcharge to Address Fundamental International Payments Problems, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-11-01

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Lower import costs for businesses and shoppers: benefit, high. 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 tariff…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2736: Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2671: Tax Fairness for Workers Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8228 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8228)

## Related
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-2736: Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2736)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-2671: Tax Fairness for Workers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2671)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8228 (as of 2026-11-01).