Congress·In Committee·S. 3943

Rosen Introduces Housing Tariff Exclusion Act to Lower Home Prices by Cutting Import Taxes

Housing Tariff Exclusion Act

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This bill creates a process for builders and companies to request that import tariffs on home construction materials be waived. The Commerce Department would run the system, and U.S. entities or associations could apply for exclusions on products used in building single-family homes or apartment buildings.
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“the Secretary of Commerce shall establish a process pursuant to which United States entities and associations of such entities may request the exclusion of covered articles from covered duties”
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Essential homebuilding materials listed in the bill would get fast-tracked decisions within 15 days, while other construction-related products would be decided within 60 days. The bill covers a massive list of tariff codes for items like lumber, cement, glass, plumbing fixtures, drywall, and roofing materials.
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“for critical homebuilding products, 15 days after the date on which the United States entity or association of entities requests such exclusion”
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The bill responds to a national housing shortage estimated at 3 to 5 million homes and argues that tariffs on building materials add billions of dollars to construction costs, making it harder and more expensive for people to buy or rent homes.
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“impartial analysis shows that the United States housing supply is 3,000,000 to 5,000,000 units short of long-run demand”
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Companies that already paid higher tariffs after the bill's enactment but before receiving an exclusion could get refunds. They would have 180 days after an exclusion is granted to file for reimbursement with Customs and Border Protection.
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“shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though the entry occurred after the issuance of the exclusion”
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The bill only targets tariffs that were imposed after January 19, 2025, meaning it specifically addresses recently added duties rather than longstanding trade protections. It does not affect antidumping or countervailing duties.
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“any duty on an article in excess of the rate of duty in effect for that article on January 19, 2025, but does not include-- (A) an antidumping or countervailing duty”
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Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

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Feb 26, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Feb 26, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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Scotsman Guide·17 days ago

Senate Democrats lead effort to exempt home building materials from Trump tariffs

Senators Jacky Rosen and Chris Coons introduced the Housing Tariff Exclusion Act to automatically exempt essential home building materials from President Trump's tariffs. The bill aims to lower construction costs and address the national housing shortage by streamlining the exclusion process.

National Mortgage Professional·17 days ago

New Bill Would Prevent Tariffs From Driving Up U.S. Housing Costs

The Housing Tariff Exclusion Act aims to ease construction costs by excluding key homebuilding materials from tariffs. The legislation creates a process to automatically exempt many materials and allows importers to apply for relief on other essential inputs like lumber and steel.

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Woodworking Network·17 days ago

Senate bill excludes building materials from tariffs

U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen and Chris Coons introduced a bill to exclude homebuilding materials from Donald Trump's tariffs. The act would automatically exempt many materials and establish a 15-day decision window for critical items to help lower home construction costs.