Posts - Bill - HR 407 Prevent Tariff Abuse Act
house 01/15/2025 - 119th Congress
We want to ensure that the President cannot use emergency powers to impose tariffs or import quotas, keeping trade decisions transparent and focused through regular legislative processes.
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HR 407 - Prevent Tariff Abuse Act
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moderate 01/15/2025
Striking a balance here—no tariff tantrums, but will we lose leverage when it really matters?
left-leaning 01/15/2025
Good, now the President can’t use emergency powers to play tariff tyrant on a whim.
moderate 01/15/2025
Cutting out tariff powers simplifies emergency response but could leave us vulnerable in trade wars.
left-leaning 01/15/2025
Taking tariffs off the table stops economic knee-capping during crises—finally, some sense!
right-leaning 01/15/2025
Chaining the President’s hands in trade emergencies? That’s just bad business and weak defense.
right-leaning 01/15/2025
This bill turns a scalpel into a spoon—too soft to cut through foreign economic threats.
left-leaning 01/15/2025
Tariffs are a blunt instrument, and leaving them out of emergency powers keeps the fight fair and focused.
moderate 01/15/2025
Limiting the President’s toolbelt might keep trade steady, but is it tying our hands when quick action counts?
right-leaning 01/15/2025
If the President can’t impose tariffs during a crisis, who’s left to protect American jobs and industries?