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H.R. 4674

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 4674, the Baby Hygiene Tax Relief Act, was introduced in the House on Jul 23, 2025 by Rep. Steven Horsford (D) with 7 co-sponsors. It was referred to Ways And Means, and last saw action on Jul 23, 2025: 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.

Record

Text

H.R. 4674 has 7 co-sponsors.

hb4674/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 4674 IH: Baby Hygiene Tax Relief Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-07-23
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 4674  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   July 23, 2025   Mr. Horsford  (for himself,  Mr. Gomez ,  Mr. Subramanyam ,  Mr. Tran ,  Mr. Schneider , and  Mr. Figures ) introduced the following bill; which 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   A BILL
To prohibit the imposition of duties on certain baby hygiene items pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Baby Hygiene Tax Relief Act  .
2.
Prohibition on imposition of duties on certain baby hygiene items pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
(a)
In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President—
(1)
may not impose duties on the items described in section 3 pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ); and
(2)
shall terminate the imposition of duties on the items described in section 3 pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act that are in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b)
Duties under other authorities
Any duties imposed by the President on the items described in section 3 pursuant to any other authority that are substantially similar to the duties imposed pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act shall have no force or effect.
3.
Items described
The items described in this section are the following:
(1)
Diapers.
(2)
Diaper liners.
(3)
Diaper cream.
(4)
Diaper bags.
(5)
Changing tables.
(6)
Baby wipes.
(7)
Baby soap.
(8)
Baby shampoo.
(9)
Baby changing tables.
(10)
Baby bathtubs.
(11)
Baby towels.

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-07-23
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Jul 23, 2025

hb4674/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (07/23/2025)

Baby Hygiene Tax Relief Act

This bill prohibits the imposition of duties (i.e., tariffs) on specified baby hygiene items (e.g., diapers, baby wipes, and baby changing tables) 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 hygiene 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.

Sponsors

Rep. Steven Horsford (D) sponsors H.R. 4674, and 7 members have co-sponsored it, 5 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 4674 went before 2 committees: Foreign Affairs and Ways and Means.

Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs
Referred To · Jul 23, 2025 · 658 Bills
Ways and Means
Ways and Means
Referred To · Jul 23, 2025 · 1,160 Bills

Actions

H.R. 4674 has taken 2 actions since Jul 23, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jul 23, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2025
House
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.Ways and Means Committee

Votes

H.R. 4674 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 4674 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Baby Hygiene Tax Relief Act — Display Title
  • To prohibit the imposition of duties on certain baby hygiene items pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced
  • Baby Hygiene Tax Relief Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 4674 under Foreign Trade and International Finance, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 4674’s is Foreign Trade and International Finance.

hr4674/policy-areas.txt
Foreign Trade and International FinanceAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 4674, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 23, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HORSFORD:H.R. 4674.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:US Con. Art 1. Sec. 8. Cl. 1 and Cl. 3[Page H3648]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com