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Polysilicon Supply Chain Security Act of 2026

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Unilateral Presidential action

Adjusting Imports of Polysilicon and Its Derivatives Into the United States

Proclamation

Type

Proclamation

EO number

—

Signed

2026-08-06

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Polysilicon Supply Chain Security Act of 2026

The proclamation seeks to adjust imports of polysilicon and its derivatives into the United States, likely to protect domestic solar manufacturing and address national security concerns related to foreign supply chains.

Constitutional concerns with the original

The proclamation imposes import restrictions without explicit statutory authorization, potentially exceeding Article II authority.
Import regulation is a power delegated to Congress under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause), and the President lacks inherent authority to impose tariffs or quotas absent congressional delegation.
The action may violate the separation of powers by legislating through executive fiat.

Solution text

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the 'Polysilicon Supply Chain Security Act of 2026'. SECTION 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds that the domestic production of polysilicon and its derivatives is essential to the national security and economic well-being of the United States, and that excessive reliance on foreign sources poses a threat to the resilience of the U.S. solar energy supply chain. SECTION 3. 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 to impair the national security. Such authority shall be exercised in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 1862), as amended by this Act. SECTION 4. PROCEDURES. The Secretary of Commerce shall conduct an investigation to determine the effect of imports on national security, with notice and opportunity for public comment. The President may take action only after receiving the Secretary's report and considering the economic and security interests of the United States. SECTION 5. LIMITATIONS. Any action taken under this Act shall be limited to a period of four years, renewable for one additional four-year term upon a new investigation. The President shall report to Congress annually on the operation of any import adjustment. SECTION 6. FUNDING. There is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each fiscal year to the Department of Commerce for the conduct of investigations and enforcement under this Act, to be derived from the general fund of the Treasury. SECTION 7. SUNSET. This Act shall expire five years after the date of enactment, unless reauthorized by Congress. SECTION 8. JUDICIAL REVIEW. Any interested party may challenge the validity of any action taken under this Act in the U.S. Court of International Trade, which shall have exclusive jurisdiction to review such actions under the standards set forth in the Administrative Procedure Act.

Operative provisions

funding source

General fund of the Treasury

funding amount

$5,000,000 per fiscal year

sunset years

oversight body

Department of Commerce (investigations) and Congress (annual reporting)

enforcement mechanism

Tariffs or quotas enforced by U.S. Customs and Border Protection; judicial review in U.S. Court of International Trade

judicial review path

Exclusive jurisdiction in U.S. Court of International Trade under Administrative Procedure Act standards

Bipartisan rationale

This statute provides a clear statutory basis for import adjustments, respecting Congress's constitutional authority over foreign commerce while enabling the executive to address national security concerns. It honors Democratic priorities by protecting domestic clean energy manufacturing and ensuring supply chain resilience, and Republican priorities by promoting economic security and limiting executive overreach through procedural safeguards and sunset provisions. Both parties benefit from a predictable, legally sound process that avoids unilateral action.

Constitutional citations

→ Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause)
→ Article II, Section 2 (Treaty and Appointment Powers, but here the President's role is delegated)
→ Fifth Amendment Due Process (notice and comment, judicial review)

Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 Article II, Section 2 Amendment V

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