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H.R. 10175House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Banning Antiquated Duties and Delivering Equitable American Levies (BAD DEAL) Act of 2026

Sponsored by Bradley Scott SchneiderRep. Bradley Scott Schneider (D-IL)
Introduced August 27, 2026

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The BAD DEAL Act of 2026 repeals Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and cancels any presidential proclamations that imposed tariffs or duties under that authority. It also requires the President to arrange refunds for any tariffs that were collected because of those proclamations. The bill mainly affects importers, U.S. businesses that paid those duties, and the federal agencies that enforce them.

Key Provisions

  • Repeals Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, removing the legal basis for certain trade‑related tariffs.
  • Nullifies any presidential proclamations that were issued under Section 338, making them have no legal effect.
  • Mandates that the President take steps to refund all tariffs or duties collected under those now‑invalid proclamations, even if they were paid before the law’s enactment.

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Ways and Means Committee

August 27, 2026

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Introduced in House

August 27, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Ways and Means Committee

August 27, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued August 27, 2026

I

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10175

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 27, 2026

Mr. Schneider (for himself, Mr. Beyer, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Panetta, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Stanton, Mr. Kennedy of New York, and Mr. Subramanyam) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL

To repeal section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and nullify certain Presidential proclamations imposing a tariff or other duty pursuant to such section, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Banning Antiquated Duties and Delivering Equitable American Levies (BAD DEAL) Act of 2026.

2.

Repeal of authorities relating to trade discrimination by foreign countries; nullification of certain Presidential proclamations

(a)

In general

Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1338) is hereby repealed and any Presidential proclamation promulgated in whole or in part pursuant to such section shall have no force or effect.

(b)

Retroactive application

The President shall take such actions as may be necessary to provide for the refund of each tariff or other duty imposed and collected before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act by reason of the implementation of a Presidential proclamation or other action promulgated in whole or in part pursuant to section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1338).