Bill would bar emergency tariffs on diapers and other baby care items
In committeeH.R. 4674Latest action
Sponsor: Steven Horsford · Representative · NV
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Official title: Baby Hygiene Tax Relief Act
119th Congress
Topics: Security & foreign affairs
Introduced:
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The Baby Hygiene Tax Relief Act would block and reverse emergency-power tariffs on diapers, wipes, and similar baby items.
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What does this do?
The bill would stop the president from using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs on baby care products like diapers, wipes, diaper cream, and baby bathtubs. Any such tariffs already in place would have to end, and the president could not use another legal authority to impose substantially similar tariffs instead.
Who does it affect?
Parents and caregivers of infants, companies that import or sell baby hygiene products, and government agencies that set and collect tariffs would be affected.
Why does it matter?
Blocking these tariffs would remove one source of potential price increases on imported baby care items, since import tariffs are often passed on to consumers. The bill does not affect tariffs on these products imposed under other, unrelated authorities.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJul 23, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Jul 23, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.