Aluminum, Steel, and Copper Tariff Regime Adjustment (Presidential EO)

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To be populated as evidence accumulates.

Evidence log

• 2025-04-10 — To continue Executive Order 14220 in effect indefinitely.: HR2873 (introduced) would give permanent statutory authority to Executive Order 14220, codifying the Section 232 copper import investigation and related national-security tariff authorities beyond the current executive-order footing — shifting the durability of the regime for copper importers and downstream manufacturers. (novelty: 2)
• 2026-07-23 — Further Strengthening Actions Taken To Adjust Imports of Aluminum Into the United States: Further presidential action tightens existing aluminum import adjustment measures, incrementally strengthening the Section 232-style regime for aluminum imports with downstream effects on importers, aluminum-consuming manufacturers, and consumer prices for aluminum-intensive goods. (novelty: 2)
• 2025-07-10 — To require the Congressional Budget Office to conduct an economic review of the economic impact of tariff modifications before implementation.: HR4326 (introduced) would, if enacted, require a published CBO economic impact review before tariff modifications such as this metals EO could take effect — a procedural delay affecting importers, downstream manufacturers, and consumer price pass-through timing. (novelty: 2)
• 2026-06-04 — Further Adjusting the Tariff Regimes for Imports of Aluminum, Steel, and Copper Into the United States: Executive order further adjusts the tariff regimes applicable to imports of aluminum, steel, and copper into the United States — an incremental modification of the existing Section 232-style metals tariff framework affecting importers of these commodities, downstream manufacturers, and potentially consumer prices for metal-intensive goods (novelty: 2). (novelty: 2)

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