Who it affects
- People and businesses paying import taxes under section 338
- The President
In committeeTradeTaxes
BAD DEAL Act
S. 5397 · Senate bill · Introduced Sept. 15, 2026
The BAD DEAL Act would repeal presidential authority under a specific trade law, cancel related proclamations, and require refunds for those who paid import taxes imposed under it.
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Where it stands
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How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- The bill would repeal section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, concerning trade discrimination by foreign countries.
- Presidential proclamations based wholly or partly on that section would no longer have effect.
- The President would have to arrange refunds of all import taxes collected under proclamations or actions using that section.
- Refunds would cover taxes collected before, on, or after the bill becomes law.
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How South Carolina voted
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Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- A bill to repeal section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930.
- Sponsor
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (D-NY)
- Introduced
- Sept. 15, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 3
- Committees
- Senate Finance Committee
- Latest action
- Sept. 15, 2026 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
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Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.