H.R. 6446

Summary

H.R. 6446, to modify the procedures for investigating claims of evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, was introduced in the House on Dec 4, 2025 by Rep. Mike Kelly (R) with 8 co-sponsors. It was referred to Ways And Means, and last saw action on Dec 4, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Record

Text

H.R. 6446 has 8 co-sponsors.

119 HR 6446 IH: To modify the procedures for investigating claims of evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-12-04
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 6446  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   December 4, 2025   Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania  (for himself and  Mr. Deluzio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Ways and Means    A BILL
To modify the procedures for investigating claims of evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders.
1.
Modification of procedures for investigating claims of evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders
(a)
Investigations
Section 517(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1517(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following:  The Commissioner may also self-initiate an investigation if the Commissioner has information that reasonably suggests that covered merchandise has been entered into the customs territory of the United States through evasion. In such case, the terms and conditions that apply to the processes for allegations and referrals under this section shall also apply to a process for self-initiation under the preceding sentence. .
(b)
Judicial review
Section 517(g)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1517(g)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following:  A person determined to have entered such covered merchandise through evasion may seek judicial review under this paragraph only if all liquidated duties, charges, or exactions have been paid at the time the judicial review is sought. .

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To modify the procedures for investigating claims of evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders.

Sponsors

Rep. Mike Kelly (R) sponsors H.R. 6446, and 8 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Mike Kelly

Rep. · R–PA-16 · Sponsor

Introduced Dec 4, 2025

Christopher Deluzio

Rep. · D–PA-17 · Co-sponsor

Joined Dec 4, 2025 · Original

Carol Miller

Rep. · R–WV-1 · Co-sponsor

Joined Jan 7, 2026

Jared Golden

Rep. · D–ME-2 · Co-sponsor

Joined Jan 22, 2026

Frank Mrvan

Rep. · D–IN-1 · Co-sponsor

Joined Feb 3, 2026

Elizabeth Van Duyne

Rep. · R–TX-24 · Co-sponsor

Joined Feb 11, 2026

Terri Sewell

Rep. · D–AL-7 · Co-sponsor

Joined Apr 23, 2026

Ro Khanna

Rep. · D–CA-17 · Co-sponsor

Joined May 20, 2026

Ashley Hinson

Rep. · R–IA-2 · Co-sponsor

Joined May 21, 2026

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Committees

H.R. 6446 went before 1 committee: Ways and Means.

Ways and Means

Ways and Means

Referred To · Dec 4, 2025 · 1,160 Bills

Actions

H.R. 6446 has taken 2 actions since Dec 4, 2025.

Votes

H.R. 6446 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 6446 goes by 2 titles.

• To modify the procedures for investigating claims of evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders. — Display Title
• To modify the procedures for investigating claims of evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders. — Official Title as Introduced

Lobbying

5 clients hired 3 firms and 8 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 6446 in 10 quarterly filings, 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Trade (domestic/foreign), Economics/Economic Development, Housing, Transportation, Budget/Appropriations, Clean Air and Water (quality), Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.), Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice.

Clients

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Firms

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Lobbyists

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Filings

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Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 6446 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. 6446’s is Foreign Trade and International Finance.

Constitutional authority

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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 203 (Thursday, December 4, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania:H.R. 6446.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Sec. 8[Page H5052]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com