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Tariffs. The Prevent Tariff Abuse Act (H.R. 10181, introduced Nov. 20 by Rep. DelBene, D-Wash.) would exclude the imposition of duties and import quotas from the authorities provided to the president under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. A press release from DelBene’s office states that this bill is aimed at preventing any president “from imposing import tariffs under the guise of a national emergency without Congressional approval.” The IEEPA is one possible mechanism President-elect Trump could use to implement his stated intention to increase tariffs on imported goods.
Origin marking. The Anti-BDS Labeling Act (S. 5371, introduced Nov. 21 by Sen. Cotton, R-Ark.) would require the U.S. to maintain its current country of origin marking requirements for imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza, which must be labeled as “Made in Israel.”
Exports. S. 5376 (introduced Nov. 21 by Sen. Van Hollen, D-Md.) would prohibit sales and the issuance of licenses for the export of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates until the U.S. certifies that the UAE is not arming the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan.
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