Repealing Outdated and Unilateral Tariff Authorities Act
Key claim: HR2464 would repeal the statute that directs the President to impose new or additional tariffs on articles from foreign countries that discriminate against U.S. commerce.
Abstract
(HR2464 · 119th Congress) Repealing Outdated and Unilateral Tariff Authorities Act This bill repeals the statute that directs the President to impose new or additional tariffs on articles produced by, or imported on the vessels of, foreign countries that discriminate against U.S. commerce. Latest action (2025-03-27): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Why this matters
The bill targets a legacy statutory authority that lets the President impose discretionary retaliatory tariffs on countries deemed to discriminate against U.S. commerce — a tool that directly affects importer costs, exporter market access, and downstream consumer prices. Repeal would remove one lever of unilateral executive tariff action, shifting more trade-policy discretion back toward Congress and reducing a source of tariff uncertainty for supply chains. It fits within a broader legislative pattern this session of trimming or reviewing unilateral tariff authorities.