Congress would get a say before new taxes are put on groceries
This bill would make it harder for the President to add new taxes, called duties, on food items. Right now, the President can often do this alone. If this bill passes, Congress would need to specifically approve any new food duties. This would give Congress more say in decisions that affect food costs.
Today, the President can often impose new duties on food without specific Congressional approval. If this bill becomes law, the President would need to send a request to Congress, and Congress would have to pass a new law to specifically approve any new duties on food.
HR 5446 · 119th Congress · September 17, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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