# 119-s-5081: Congressional Trade Powers Reform Act of 2026

119-s-5081, Congressional Trade Powers Reform Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR); status introduced (as of 2026-09-25).

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- As of: 2026-09-25
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5081
- Congress: 119
- Title: Congressional Trade Powers Reform Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-25

## Summary

**Creates a formal, time‑bound congressional approval process for major trade and national‑security import actions.** This bill would shift many executive trade powers into a propose then approve framework and set strict review and expiration windows. - Congress and a new Joint Committee on Tariffs and Trade would gain a central review role. The Joint Committee would have 10 members and must review presidential proposals and issue recommendations within 30 days. - The President and trade agencies would face new limits and requirements. The bill repeals specific executive authorities like the balance‑of‑payments and certain Tariff Act powers and requires proposed actions under Section 301 and other authorities to be submitted for congressional approval. - Trade remedies and national‑security import adjustments would run on tighter clocks and consultation rules. Approved actions take effect 30 days after enactment and end within 180 days unless Congress passes another approval; provisional relief can be tied to pending joint resolutions and modifications must involve petitioners and affected industries.

## Provisions PRIA read

- USTR reorganized and overseen: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would make the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative a stand‑alone agency under the President and require it not be inside another department. It would remove certain appointment wording about officials' tenure. The bill would also add USTR to the federal Inspector General sy…
- Congress gains final say on trade: mixed, high. If enacted, the bill would require the President to send major trade proposals to a new Joint Committee on Tariffs and Trade. The committee would have 10 members: five chosen by Senate Finance and five by House Ways and Means. The committee must review and recommend within 30 days, and Congress wou…
- Repeal of two executive tariff tools: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would repeal the law that let the U.S. impose duties for foreign discrimination and the balance‑of‑payments import authority. Both repeals would be effective upon enactment. Removing these tools could reduce unilateral tariff actions that raise consumer prices, but it would als…

## Related bills

- 119-s-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-5081 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5081)

## Related
- [119-s-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-891)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5081 (as of 2026-09-25).