Baby Safety Tax Relief Act

Hozzl · 2025-08-06T16:48:04Z

Explore the details of House Bill 4738 Baby Safety Tax Relief Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Foreign Trade and International Finance. Stay informed on legislative developments.

8/6/2025, 4:48 PM

Summary of Bill HR 4738

The bill, designated as H.R. 4738 in the 119th Congress and introduced on July 23, 2025, aims to prohibit the imposition of duties on specific baby safety items under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Congressional Summary of HR 4738

Baby Safety Tax Relief Act

This bill prohibits the imposition of duties (i.e., tariffs) on specified baby safety items (i.e., baby carriages, strollers, carriers, and car seats) pursuant to certain presidential powers.

Specifically, the bill prohibits the President from exercising authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose duties on specified baby safety items entering the United States. (IEEPA provides the President with broad authority to regulate various economic transactions following a declaration of a national emergency.)

Further, the President must terminate the duties on these items that were imposed pursuant to IEEPA and are in effect as of the date of the bill's enactment.

The bill also prohibits the President from using any other authorities to impose duties on these items that are substantially similar to the duties imposed pursuant to IEEPA.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4738

Bill HR 4738 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 23, 2025. Bill HR 4738 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 23, 2025. Bill HR 4738's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of July 23, 2025

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4738

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Foreign Trade and International Finance

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4738

To prohibit the imposition of duties on certain baby safety items pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and for other purposes.