H.R. 6991

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6991 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6991

To impose additional duties on goods imported into the United States.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 8, 2026

Ms. Van Duyne introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means

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A BILL

To impose additional duties on goods imported into the United States.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Fair Trade Act of 2026''.

SEC. 2. IMPOSITION OF ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON GOODS IMPORTED INTO UNITED 
STATES.

(a) In General.--With respect to goods imported into the United 
States, for each calendar year beginning on or after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, there shall be imposed the following duties:
(1) 10 percent ad valorem of each good imported from a 
country with which the United States has a trade surplus.
(2) 15 percent ad valorem of each good imported from a 
country with which the United States has a trade deficit.
(b) Relation to Existing Duties.--Each duty required under 
subsection (a) shall be in addition to any other duty imposed by law 
with respect to the good.
(c) Reduction of Additional Duties.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the President 
may reduce the percentage requirement in subsection (a) to an 
amount greater than zero percent with respect to any good if 
the President determines that such reduction is in the national 
interest or national security interest of the United States.
(2) Congressional consultation.--Prior to exercising 
authority under paragraph (1), the President shall consult with 
the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Finance of the Senate prior to determine 
whether such exercise of authority is appropriate.
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