119th Congress · introduced in the House · Mar 6, 2025
Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2025
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Latest action (Mar 6, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Mar 6, 2025)
Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2025
This bill requires congressional approval for a presidential import adjustment due to a national security threat from an import and limits the adjustments to certain goods that are essential to national security.
Specifically, the bill limits the President's authority for such import adjustments to goods related to the development, maintenance, or protection of military equipment, energy resources, or critical infrastructure essential to national security. The bill specifies that the term national security (1) means the protection of the United States from foreign aggression, and (2) does not otherwise include the protection of the general welfare of the United States.
The bill requires the President to submit a proposal to Congress to adjust imports. Congress must then approve the proposal with a joint resolution before an import adjustment takes effect. Under current law, the President determines whether any adjustment of an import is necessary and must submit to Congress the reasons for any action taken or not taken. Currently, there is a congressional disapproval mechanism to override presidential actions related to petroleum imports.
The bill also
• requires the Department of Defense (currently, the Department of Commerce) to investigate the effect of these imports on national security and submit a report before the President determines whether an adjustment to an import is necessary,
Show the full summary (2 more paragraphs)Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rade ActMisc. bills to return tariff authority to Congress (support) Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974Tariffs Digital Services Taxes (DSTs)Stopping new DSTs H.R.1903 (Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2025)Section 232 reform (support) H.R.2712 (Reclaiming Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2025)Section 232 reform (supp…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AFL-CIO
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$880,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Act of 2025 S.Amdt.3782 to S.2296 Structural Trade Reform Act Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Tariff Revenue Investment Bill House Labor Caucus USMCA Letter H.R.1903 - Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2025 S.1272 - Trade Review Act of 2025 H. Rept. 119-271 - DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION…
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AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AFL-CIO
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$760,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Tariff Abuse Act H.R.1869 - Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act of 2025 USMCA Joint Review: Process and Role of Congress H.R.1903 - Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2025 H.R.2665 - Trade Review Act of 2025 SRPTA H.R.1548 - Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act S.J.Res.37 - A joint resolu…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AFL-CIO
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$860,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Act (AGOA) H.R.407 - Prevent Tariff Abuse Act H.R.1869 - Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act of 2025 USMCA Sunset Review H.R.1903 - Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2025 S.1272 - Trade Review Act of 2025 SRPTA Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 S.J.Res.37 - A joint resolution terminat…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AFL-CIO
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$1,020,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ophole Act H.R.407 - Prevent Tariff Abuse Act H.R.1869 - Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act of 2025 USMCA Sunset Review H.R.1903 - Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2025 S.1272 - Trade Review Act of 2025 S.691 - Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act Freshmen Trade Letter S.J.Res.37 - A j…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AFL-CIO
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$760,000
Spent on own lobbying
…e Minimis Loophole Act H.R.1869 - Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act of 2025 U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Trade Agreement H.R.1903 - Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2025 S.1272 - Trade Review Act of 2025 H.R.1548 - Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act S.J.Res.37 - A joint resolution ter…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing