119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 15, 2025
Prevent Tariff Abuse Act
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Latest action (Jan 15, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 (Jan 15, 2025)
Prevent Tariff Abuse Act
This bill prohibits the President from exercising authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose duties, tariff-rate quotas, or other quotas on imports entering the United States. (IEEPA provides the President with broad authority to regulate various economic transactions following a declaration of a national emergency.)
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 Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)Reviewing USMCA H.R.6500 - AGOA Extension ActAGOA/African Growth and Opportunity Act (support) H.R.407 (Prevent Tariff Abuse Act)IEEPA reform (support) S.2413 (Trade Certainty Act of 2019)IEEPA reform (support) H.R.2464 (Repealing Outdated and Unilateral Tariff…
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
ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$1,370,000
Spent on own lobbying
…network usage fees; opposing digital services taxes; and protecting intellectual property rights. Monitor S. 172 - Stopping Adversarial Tariff Evasion Act and H.R. 407 -- Prevent Tariff Abuse Act. Monitor S. 2677 -- A bill to expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property right…
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
FEDEX CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDEX CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$2,930,000
Spent on own lobbying
…322 - Import Security and Fairness Act H.R.1504 - China Trade Relations Act of 2025 H.R.694 - Restoring Trade Fairness Act S.206 - Restoring Trade Fairness Act H.R.407 - Prevent Tariff Abuse Act S.956 - Customs Facilitation Act of 2025 H.R.6500 - The AGOA Extension Act H.R.6504 - The Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act…
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
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
…Tariffs"Unfair trade" tariffs US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)Reviewing USMCA H.R.6500 - AGOA Extension ActAGOA/African Growth and Opportunity Act (support) H.R.407 (Prevent Tariff Abuse Act)IEEPA reform (support) S.2413 (Trade Certainty Act of 2019)IEEPA reform (support) H.R.2464 (Repealing Outdated and Unilateral Tariff…
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
ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$1,390,000
Spent on own lobbying
…network usage fees; opposing digital services taxes; and protecting intellectual property rights. Monitor S. 172 - Stopping Adversarial Tariff Evasion Act and H.R. 407 -- Prevent Tariff Abuse Act. Monitor S. 2677 -- A bill to expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property right…
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
FEDEX CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDEX CORPORATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$2,930,000
Spent on own lobbying
…322 - Import Security and Fairness Act H.R.1504 - China Trade Relations Act of 2025 H.R.694 - Restoring Trade Fairness Act S.206 - Restoring Trade Fairness Act H.R.407 - Prevent Tariff Abuse Act S.956 - Customs Facilitation Act of 2025 H.R.6500 - The AGOA Extension Act H.R.6504 - The Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act…
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
UNITED STEEL PAPER & FORESTRY RUBBER MANUFACTURING ENERGY · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED STEEL, PAPER & FORESTRY, RUBBER, MANUFACTURING, ENERGY
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Jul 7, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$520,000
Spent on own lobbying
Support 301 shipbuilding case petition; Support of Steel and Aluminum 232 petition; support for Leveling the Playing Field 2.0; Int'l Trade Commission nominee; H.R.407 - Prevent Tariff Abuse Act; H.R.2888 - Stopping a Rogue President on Trade Act; Support for labor reform and upgrades to the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada…
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
FEDEX CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDEX CORPORATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$3,060,000
Spent on own lobbying
…322 - Import Security and Fairness Act H.R.1504 - China Trade Relations Act of 2025 H.R.694 - Restoring Trade Fairness Act S.206 - Restoring Trade Fairness Act H.R.407 - Prevent Tariff Abuse Act S.956 - Customs Facilitation Act of 2025 H.R.6500 - The AGOA Extension Act H.R.6504 - The Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act…
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
ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$1,520,000
Spent on own lobbying
…network usage fees; opposing digital services taxes; and protecting intellectual property rights. Monitor S. 172 - Stopping Adversarial Tariff Evasion Act and H.R. 407 -- Prevent Tariff Abuse Act. Monitor S. 2677 -- A bill to expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property right…
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
FEDEX CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDEX CORPORATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Mar 3, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$3,170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…- Import Security and Fairness Act. H.R.1504 - China Trade Relations Act of 2025. H.R.694 - Restoring Trade Fairness Act. S.206 - Restoring Trade Fairness Act. H.R.407 - Prevent Tariff Abuse Act. S.956 - Customs Facilitation Act of 2025. H.R.1 - The One Big Beautiful Bill. General monitoring of administration policy and Execu…
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
FEDEX CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDEX CORPORATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$3,700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…322 - Import Security and Fairness Act H.R.1504 - China Trade Relations Act of 2025 H.R.694 - Restoring Trade Fairness Act S.206 - Restoring Trade Fairness Act H.R.407 - Prevent Tariff Abuse Act S.956 - Customs Facilitation Act of 2025 H.R.6500 - The AGOA Extension Act H.R.6504 - The Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act…
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
ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$1,420,000
Spent on own lobbying
…network usage fees; opposing digital services taxes; and protecting intellectual property rights. Monitor S. 172 - Stopping Adversarial Tariff Evasion Act and H.R. 407 -- Prevent Tariff Abuse Act. Monitor S. 2677 -- A bill to expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property right…
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 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$760,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2025 Shipbuilding 301 S.1541 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025 Tariff policy HR 1432 African Growth and Opportunity Act H.R.407 - Prevent Tariff Abuse Act H.R.1869 - Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act of 2025 USMCA Joint Review: Process and Role o…
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
NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 21, 2025 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
Ending global "reciprocal" tariffs (Support) Ending Canada tariffs (Support) H.R. 407Prevent Tariff Abuse Act (Support) S. 1293No Taxation Without Representation Act (Support) HR 4958/S 5066; HR 2549/S1060; HR 10181Reclaiming legislative branch…
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
…justment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2025 Shipbuilding 301 S.1541 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025 Tariff policy African Growth and Opportunity 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 - Congres…
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
ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 18, 2025 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$1,290,000
Spent on own lobbying
…network usage fees; opposing digital services taxes; and protecting intellectual property rights. Monitor S. 172 - Stopping Adversarial Tariff Evasion Act and H.R. 407 -- Prevent Tariff Abuse Act. Monitor S. 2677 -- A bill to expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property right…
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
UNITED STEEL PAPER & FORESTRY RUBBER MANUFACTURING ENERGY · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED STEEL, PAPER & FORESTRY, RUBBER, MANUFACTURING, ENERGY
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Aug 25, 2025 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$520,000
Spent on own lobbying
Support 301 shipbuilding case petition; Support of Steel and Aluminum 232 petition; support for Leveling the Playing Field 2.0; Int'l Trade Commission nominee; H.R.407 - Prevent Tariff Abuse Act; H.R.2888 - Stopping a Rogue President on Trade Act; Support for labor reform and upgrades to the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada…
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
…25 Shipbuilding 301 S.1541 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025 Tariff Policy African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) S.1867 - Closing the De Minimis Loophole 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 - Congres…
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
FEDEX CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDEX CORPORATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$2,991,000
Spent on own lobbying
…- Import Security and Fairness Act. H.R.1504 - China Trade Relations Act of 2025. H.R.694 - Restoring Trade Fairness Act. S.206 - Restoring Trade Fairness Act. H.R.407 - Prevent Tariff Abuse Act. S.956 - Customs Facilitation Act of 2025. H.R.1 - The One Big Beautiful Bill. General monitoring of administration policy and Execu…
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
ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$1,490,000
Spent on own lobbying
…network usage fees; opposing digital services taxes; and protecting intellectual property rights. Monitor S. 172 - Stopping Adversarial Tariff Evasion Act and H.R. 407 -- Prevent Tariff Abuse Act.
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
…o reauthorize the trade adjustment assistance program. Section 301 and China: Shipping and Shipbuilding Issues H.R.2035 - American Cargo for American Ships Act H.R.407 - Prevent Tariff Abuse Act African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) H.R.1840 - Closing the De Minimis Loophole Act H.R.1869 - Protecting American Industry and…
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
FEDEX CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDEX CORPORATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 18, 2025 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$2,800,000
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R.322 Import Security and Fairness Act. H.R.1504 China Trade Relations Act of 2025. H.R.694 Restoring Trade Fairness Act. S.206 Restoring Trade Fairness Act. H.R.407 Prevent Tariff Abuse Act. S.956 Customs Facilitation Act of 2025. General monitoring of administration policy and Executive Orders.
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
ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 18, 2025 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$1,550,000
Spent on own lobbying
…network usage fees; opposing digital services taxes; and protecting intellectual property rights. Monitor S. 172 - Stopping Adversarial Tariff Evasion Act and H.R. 407 -- Prevent Tariff Abuse Act.
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