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5 results for “tariffs”
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 13, 2026
H.R. 509: Western Hemisphere Nearshoring Act
…While the bill does not directly violate the Bill of Rights, its use of tariffs as a funding mechanism and its delegation of broad authority to the executive raise due process and separation of powers issues. The bill's use of tariffs to…
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Bill (official record) · S.Res. 898 · 119th Congress · International Affairs · Sep 24, 2026
S.Res. 898: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the additional tariffs imposed on Canadian goods under section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and the rhetoric surrounding the bilateral relationship between Canada and the United States harm United States consumers and businesses and the tariffs should be rescinded.
Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S5006)
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 13, 2026
H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
…under Article I, Section 8, Clauses 3 and 10, the bill's imposition of tariffs up to 100% ad valorem and sweeping prohibitions on energy exports and investments may exceed the scope of Congress's enumerated powers by effectively regulating…
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Bill (official record) · H.R. 5334 · 119th Congress · International Affairs · Sep 18, 2026
H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
…Russia and Iran Act of 2026 This bill imposes a variety of sanctions, tariffs, and prohibitions related to Russia, extends an Iran-related sanctions law, and expands a tax deduction for teacher expenses to include early childhood…
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Bill (official record) · H.R. 509 · 119th Congress · International Affairs · Jan 16, 2025
H.R. 509: Western Hemisphere Nearshoring Act
…development, and facility construction costs associated with such relocations. Tariffs collected by the United States on goods manufactured in China shall be used to fund such assistance. The President must provide duty-free or other…