# 119-s-1886: ANTE Act

119-s-1886, ANTE Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN); status introduced (as of 2026-08-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1886
- Congress: 119
- Title: ANTE Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-01

## Summary

**Blocking tariff evasion via third-country investments.** This bill would let the United States Trade Representative investigate companies tied to nonmarket economy countries and impose duties on goods made in third countries to stop avoidance of section 301 tariffs. - U.S. manufacturers and workers: Could face less unfair competition because imports produced in third countries by targeted firms could be hit with duties at least equal to the original section 301 duty. - Covered entities and investors: Entities owned, controlled by, or subject to the direction of a nonmarket economy country would be subject to inquiries if 25% or more of equity is held by that country, and could face duties on third-country production. - Enforcement process and triggers: The Trade Representative could self-initiate inquiries or accept requests from interested persons or Congress, must decide within 45 days whether a request warrants inquiry, and would aim for an affirmative determination within 180 days when the investment is producing or planned.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New USTR power to target investments: cost, high. If enacted, the U.S. Trade Representative would be able to investigate companies that set up or plan third-country investments to avoid Section 301 duties. After a finding, the Trade Representative could impose duties on goods made by that company in the third country. The duty would have to be at…
- Federal agencies must share information: cost, low. If enacted, heads of federal agencies would have to give the Trade Representative any relevant agency information it asks for to carry out an inquiry under this section. The duty would be triggered when the Trade Representative requests the information. This requirement would take effect at enactme…
- Which firms and countries are covered: mixed, medium. If enacted, an entity would be a 'covered entity' if 25% or more of its equity was held, directly or indirectly, by entities from a nonmarket economy country on any date in the last 12 months. That 25% test would include co-investment vehicles, joint ventures, derivatives, or contracts that copy re…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025
- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-1886 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1886)

## Related
- [119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2142)
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
- [119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-554)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1886 (as of 2026-08-01).