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S2777119th CongressWALLET

Small Business RELIEF Act

Sponsored By: Senator Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

Introduced

Summary

Creates an exemption and refund for small businesses so they would not bear emergency import duties imposed under Executive Order 14257. The bill focuses on goods imported by or for the use of a small business concern as defined in the Small Business Act.

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  • Small businesses: Small business concerns would be exempt from duties imposed under EO 14257 and could get refunds for any such duties they already paid.
  • Eligibility and scope: The relief applies only to duties imposed pursuant to EO 14257 and only to goods imported by or for the use of a small business concern as defined in 15 U.S.C. 632.
  • Executive action required: The President would be required to issue refunds within 90 days after enactment for duties paid by qualifying small business importers.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Duty relief for small businesses

If enacted, your small business would be exempt from duties imposed under Executive Order 14257. The exemption would cover goods you import or import for your use. The bill would use the Small Business Act definition (15 U.S.C. 632) to decide who qualifies. It would also require the President to refund duties already paid under EO 14257 on qualifying imports. Refunds must be issued not later than 90 days after enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

MA • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 9/11/2025

  • Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 9/11/2025

  • Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 9/11/2025

  • Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 9/11/2025

  • Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 9/11/2025

  • Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 9/11/2025

  • Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 9/11/2025

  • Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 9/11/2025

  • Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 9/11/2025

  • Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 9/11/2025

  • Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 9/16/2025

  • Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 9/16/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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