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To limit the authority to impose duties on articles of food.
Summary
This bill would limit the President's authority to impose tariffs on articles of food and related agricultural products. Under the bill, the President could not impose new tariffs on food, food components, seeds, fertilizers, manures, or agro-chemicals unless the President first requests Congress to approve such tariffs and Congress subsequently approves the request through legislation. The bill would not affect existing tariff-rate quotas on food articles, which would remain in place. The bill defines "articles of food" broadly to include food and drink for humans and animals, components used in food products, and agricultural inputs such as seeds and soil amendments.
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Sponsor (1)
3 cosponsors
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD)
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI)
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH)
Actions (2)
- Sep 17, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. · house
- Sep 17, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 17, 2025
Ms. Stevens introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To limit the authority to impose duties on articles of food.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “No Tariffs on Groceries Act”.
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE DUTIES ON ARTICLES OF FOOD.
(a) In General.—The President may not impose duties proposed by the Presidential Administration on articles of food unless—
(1) the President transmits to Congress a request to impose such duties; and
(2) such request is subsequently and specifically approved by an Act of Congress.
(b) Exception.—The limitation in subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to existing tariff-rate quotas on articles of food.
(c) Articles of Food Defined.—In this section, the term “articles of food” means—
(1) articles used for food or drink for man or other animals;
(2) articles used for components of any articles described in paragraph (1); and
(3) seeds, fertilizers, manures, and agro-chemicals. <all>
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