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H.R. 4899

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 4899, the CANADA Act, was introduced in the House on Aug 5, 2025 by Rep. Christopher Pappas (D) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Ways And Means, and last saw action on Aug 5, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Record

Text

H.R. 4899 has 1 co-sponsor.

hb4899/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 4899 IH: Creating Access to Necessary American-Canadian Duty Adjustments Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-08-05
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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. 4899  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   August 5, 2025   Mr. Pappas  (for himself and  Ms. Goodlander ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Ways and Means    A BILL
To exempt goods imported by or for the use of small business concerns from the duties imposed by the national emergency declared on February 1, 2025, by the President.
1.
Short title
The Act may be cited as the   Creating Access to Necessary American-Canadian Duty Adjustments Act   or the   CANADA Act  .
2.
Exemption for certain goods from national emergency
Duties imposed by the national emergency declared on February 1, 2025, by the President in Executive Order 14193 (90 Fed. Reg. 9113), as amended by Executive Order 14197 (90 Fed. Reg. 9183) and Executive Order 14226 (90 Fed. Reg. 11369), shall not apply with respect to goods imported by or for the use of small business concerns, as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ).

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-08-05
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Aug 5, 2025

hb4899/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (08/05/2025)

Creating Access to Necessary American-Canadian Duty Adjustments Act or the CANADA Act

This bill exempts goods imported by or for the use of small business concerns from duties (i.e., tariffs) imposed under Executive Order 14193. This executive order, issued by President Donald J. Trump on February 1, 2025, imposed a 25% tariff on most imports from Canada (except for Canadian energy or energy resources, which have a 10% tariff).

Sponsors

Rep. Christopher Pappas (D) sponsors H.R. 4899, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 4899 went before 1 committee: Ways and Means.

Ways and Means
Ways and Means
Referred To · Aug 5, 2025 · 1,160 Bills

Actions

H.R. 4899 has taken 2 actions since Aug 5, 2025.

ChamberAction
Aug 5, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Aug 5, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.Ways and Means Committee

Votes

H.R. 4899 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 4899, as Identical bill.

Titles

H.R. 4899 goes by 4 titles, 2 of them short titles.

  • CANADA Act — Display Title
  • CANADA Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • Creating Access to Necessary American-Canadian Duty Adjustments Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To exempt goods imported by or for the use of small business concerns from the duties imposed by the national emergency declared on February 1, 2025, by the President. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 4899 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. 4899’s is Foreign Trade and International Finance.

hr4899/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. 4899, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 135 (Tuesday, August 5, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. PAPPAS:H.R. 4899.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United StatesConstitution states that ``Congress shall have the authorityto make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper forcarrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all otherPowers vested by the Constitution in the Government of theUnited States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.''[Page H3682]

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