Bills · S 1886
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1886Foreign Trade and International Finance
ANTE Act
INTRO MAY 22· LAST ACTION MAY 22
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters to voters because it addresses concerns about unfair trade practices and the effectiveness of U.S. trade policies. If companies from nonmarket economies can easily avoid paying import duties by simply moving production to another country, it undermines the purpose of those duties, which are often put in place to protect American jobs, industries, or to address unfair trade subsidies.
If this bill becomes law, it gives the USTR a stronger tool to enforce existing trade duties and prevent what it sees as evasion. This could help ensure a more level playing field for American businesses and workers. If it doesn't become law, companies from nonmarket economies might continue to use these strategies, potentially reducing the impact of U.S. trade policies and allowing foreign companies to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the U.S. market.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Authorizes the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to investigate if companies linked to nonmarket economies are setting up investments in other countries to avoid U.S. import duties.
This empowers the USTR to proactively identify and address attempts to bypass existing trade protections.
PROVISION 02
Allows the USTR to impose "remedial measures," which can include new duties, on goods produced in a third country by an entity found to be evading duties.
This provides a direct mechanism to counteract duty evasion, ensuring that the intended economic impact of the original duties is maintained.
PROVISION 03
Enables the USTR to take action even if a company only plans to establish production in a third country, not just after production has begun.
This allows for early intervention, potentially preventing the full establishment of evasion schemes.
PROVISION 04
Requires the USTR to explain to Congress why no remedial measure was imposed if an inquiry finds duty evasion but the USTR chooses not to act.
This provision adds a layer of accountability for the USTR's decisions regarding trade enforcement.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 1
R· Indiana
YRS IN OFFICE
9
BILLS LED
99
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAY 22
Introduced in Senate
MAY 22
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1886
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMay 22, 2025
Last actionMay 22, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FINANCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAY 22, 2025
Senate BillS 1886Foreign Trade and International Finance
ANTE Act
INTRODUCED MAY 22, 2025· LAST ACTION MAY 22, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
6 min
COSPONSORS
1
COMPLEXITY
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