Banning Antiquated Duties and Delivering Equitable American Levies (BAD DEAL) Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
Introduced
Summary
Would eliminate the President's authority under Section 338 to impose tariffs in response to foreign trade discrimination. It would also void any presidential proclamations issued under that section and require the President to arrange retroactive refunds of duties collected under those proclamations.
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- Importers and U.S. buyers: Businesses and consumers who paid tariffs under proclamations tied to Section 338 would be eligible for refunds covering amounts collected before, on, or after enactment.
- Presidential trade authority: Removes a statutory tool the President could use to impose retaliatory or discriminatory import duties. Proclamations under Section 338 would have no force.
- Federal implementation: Directs the President to take actions needed to provide refunds, which would require administrative steps by the executive branch to return collected duties.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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End presidential tariffs; refund import duties
This bill would repeal Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. Any presidential proclamation issued under that section would have no force or effect. If enacted, the President would have to provide refunds of all tariffs and duties imposed under those proclamations. Refunds would apply to amounts collected before, on, or after enactment. Refunds would go to importers, businesses, and consumers who paid those duties. The bill does not set how or when refunds would be paid or where the money would come from.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
IL • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]
VA • D
Sponsored 8/27/2026
Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
WA • D
Sponsored 8/27/2026
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
CA • D
Sponsored 8/27/2026
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
AL • D
Sponsored 8/27/2026
Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]
AZ • D
Sponsored 8/27/2026
Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]
NY • D
Sponsored 8/27/2026
Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]
VA • D
Sponsored 8/27/2026
Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]
TX • D
Sponsored 9/2/2026
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
WA • D
Sponsored 9/4/2026
Roll Call Votes
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