HR. 1903In Committee
Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2025
Requires Congress to approve presidential import restrictions for national security and limits those restrictions to essential military energy and critical infrastructure goods
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Requires Congress to approve presidential import restrictions for national security and limits those restrictions to essential military energy and critical infrastructure goods
Key points
- Establish exclusion request process
- Require congressional approval
- Direct Defense Department investigations
- Limit covered national security goods
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-03-06 — 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.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedForeign Trade and International Finance