Back-to-School Supplies Affordability Act

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Introduced 2026-09-03Topic: economy jobs

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This bill would block any tariff (import duty) on school supplies that is higher than the tariff in effect on January 19, 2025. It covers items listed by tariff code, such as pencils, crayons, pens, markers, notebooks, backpacks, lunchboxes, coloring books, calendars, keyboards, and hairbrushes. It also covers other classroom items that the Secretary of Commerce, working with the Secretary of Education, designates by regulation. Anti-dumping and countervailing duties, and safeguard duties under section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974, would not be limited. The Secretary of Commerce would report to Congress every 180 days, and Congress could reject a designated item through a joint resolution of disapproval under fast-track procedures.

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Date	Chamber	Action	Status effect
2026-09-03	House	Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.	refer
2026-09-03	House	Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.	refer
2026-09-03		Introduced in House	introduce
2026-09-03		Introduced in House	introduce

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