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1. Bill (official record) · H.R. 7096 · 117th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance · Mar 16, 2022

   H.R. 7096: To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to enhance the authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to share information with respect to merchandise suspected of violating intellectual property rights with rights holders and other interested parties.

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2. Bill (official record) · H.R. 3501 · 117th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance · May 25, 2021

   H.R. 3501: To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for permanent duty-free treatment on imports of basketballs.

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

3. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-14990 · Jul 28, 2026

   Revised Proclamation on Adjusting Aluminum Imports Under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962

   Further restrict aluminum imports to protect domestic industry and national security, building on prior Section 232 actions. By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including…

4. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-14997 · Jul 28, 2026

   Motor Vehicle Trade Reciprocity Act of 2026

   …gain a clear statutory delegation that respects congressional authority over tariffs and commerce, with a sunset to prevent permanent trade barriers. Both parties benefit from institutional integrity: Congress reclaims its constitutional…

5. Bill (official record) · H.R. 3727 · 119th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance · Jun 04, 2025

   H.R. 3727: Supporting American Allies Act

   …imported into the United States from Israel or Ukraine from additional tariffs imposed by an April 2, 2025, executive order. On April 2, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order imposing an additional 10% tariff on most…

6. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-16979 · Aug 20, 2026

   Unmanned Aircraft Systems Import Security Act of 2026

   …(a) The President may, by proclamation, impose quantitative restrictions, tariffs, or prohibitions on the importation of UAS or UAS components if the President determines that such imports threaten to impair the national security. (b)…

7. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-16400 · Aug 15, 2026

   Polysilicon Supply Chain Security Act of 2026

   …AUTHORITY TO ADJUST IMPORTS. The President is authorized to impose temporary tariffs or quotas on imports of polysilicon and its derivatives, as defined by the Secretary of Commerce, if the Secretary determines that such imports threaten…

8. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-06956 · May 14, 2026

   Adjusting Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients for National Security

   To restrict or tariff imports of pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients to reduce foreign dependence, bolster domestic production, and secure supply chains against disruptions. By the authority vested in me as President by…

9. Bill (official record) · H.R. 805 · 119th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance · Jan 28, 2025

   H.R. 805: End China’s De Minimis Abuse Act

   …imports under a de minimis threshold of $800 per shipment to enter free of tariffs, fees, and taxes.) The bill prohibits imports from receiving de minimis treatment if those imports are subject to specified trade remedies, including…

10. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade D (Likely unconstitutional) · Oct 14, 2026

    Executive Order 14388: Continuing the Suspension of Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries

    …and declared national emergencies. While the President has some authority over tariffs and trade, the order stretches beyond enumerated powers by using emergency powers to impose broad, ongoing duties without clear congressional…

11. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026

    S.J.Res. 77: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.

    SJRES 77 is constitutional. Congress uses its Article I foreign-commerce and duties powers to end an executive emergency tariff on Canada, removing a burden on peaceful exchange, restoring legislative process, and pushing power away from…

12. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026

    S.J.Res. 81: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil.

    SJRES 81 is constitutional. It uses explicit Article I foreign-commerce and duties powers to end an emergency-based 40% Brazil tariff, infringes no Bill of Rights protection, expands individual economic liberty, keeps foreign trade at the…

13. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 08, 2026

    Executive Order 14324: Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries

    Ending global de minimis duty-free treatment operates in an inherently federal customs domain with no direct Bill of Rights or takings violation, but imposing worldwide duties by executive emergency declaration usurps Congress's Article I,…

14. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 08, 2026

    Executive Order 14329: Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation

    …Federation threat and Indian purchases of Russian oil. Foreign commerce, tariffs, sanctions, and response to a foreign-government threat cannot be handled by individuals, families, localities, or states acting alone without fragmenting…

15. Bill (official record) · H.R. 5153 · 119th Congress · Economics and Public Finance · Sep 04, 2025

    H.R. 5153: TRUST Act

    …within the Treasury and requires certain revenues collected from duties (e.g., tariffs) to be deposited into the fund and used for deficit reduction. If the federal government maintains a budget deficit for any fiscal year beginning with…

16. Bill (official record) · H.R. 694 · 119th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance · Jan 23, 2025

    H.R. 694: Restoring Trade Fairness Act

    …normal trade relations (PNTR) status and increasing the rates of duty (i.e., tariffs) on Chinese imported goods. The bill prohibits imported goods originating from North Korea, China, Russia, or Iran from receiving de minimis treatment.…

17. Bill (official record) · H.R. 4899 · 119th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance · Aug 05, 2025

    H.R. 4899: CANADA Act

    …goods imported by or for the use of small business concerns from duties (i.e., tariffs) imposed under Executive Order 14193. This executive order, issued by President Donald J. Trump on February 1, 2025, imposed a 25% tariff on most…

18. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-03824 · Oct 16, 2026

    Temporary Import Surcharge Authorization and Accountability Act

    …and press trading partners toward fairer balances without open-ended executive tariffs. VFA assesses it would give Democrats worker protections, clear exemptions for food, medicine, and low-income household goods, public reporting, and a…

19. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-17294 · Aug 23, 2026

    Temporary Suspension of Additional Duties on Canadian Alcoholic Beverages, Dairy, and Motor Vehicles

    …transparent process for trade adjustments. The President's imposition of tariffs without explicit statutory authorization may violate Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (Taxing Power) and Clause 3 (Commerce Clause). Suspension of duties…

20. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-06960 · May 14, 2026

    Proclamation on National Security Adjustments to Imports of Aluminum, Steel, and Copper

    Strengthen tariffs, quotas, or other import adjustments on aluminum, steel, and copper to protect U.S. national security and domestic manufacturing capacity. By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of…