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Transfer the authority to set trade policy and tariffs from the executive branch to the legislative branch.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

Known asCongressional Trade Authority Act of 2025

What’s happening with Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2025?

The Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2025, known as H.R. 1903, has remained in the House Ways and Means and Rules committees since March 5, 2025. Committee leaders must decide to hold a vote for the bill to move forward, but most bills in Congress never receive a committee vote and die through inaction. This effort has seen no progress since March 5, 2025, which is consistent with the typical path for most legislative proposals.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2025 (H.R. 1903 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

House

No action since March 2025

Senate
President
Law

Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.

How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025

    Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from H.R. 5188 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    H.R. 5188 (118th)

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Who’s behind it

Donald Beyer (D-VA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.