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HR4899FEDERALin_committee

The CANADA Act (H.R. 4899)

Original title: CANADA Act

August 5, 2025

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Where This Stands

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Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.Aug 5, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

Small businesses that rely on imported goods would be exempt from paying tariffs currently mandated under the February 2025 declaration, potentially lowering their operational costs.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Small business owners

Small businesses would be exempt from paying specific import duties currently required under the national emergency declaration.

Importers

Importers operating as small businesses would see a change in their tax obligations for imported goods.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill proposes to exempt small businesses from paying specific import that were established during the declared by the President on February 1, 2025. If passed, small businesses would no longer be subject to the extra costs associated with Executive Orders 14193, 14197, and 14226 for their imported goods.

Key Facts

  • The bill is officially titled the 'Creating Access to Necessary American-Canadian Duty Adjustments Act' or the 'CANADA Act'.
  • It exempts small business concerns from duties imposed by the national emergency declared on February 1, 2025.
  • The exemption applies to duties established by Executive Order 14193, as amended by Executive Order 14197 and Executive Order 14226.
  • The definition of 'small business concern' is governed by section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).
  • The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on August 5, 2025.

Why It Matters

Small businesses that rely on imported goods would be exempt from paying tariffs currently mandated under the February 2025 declaration, potentially lowering their operational costs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill apply to all businesses?
No, the exemption is specifically limited to 's' as defined by the Small Business Act.
Which specific duties are being removed?
The bill removes imposed by the declared on February 1, 2025, specifically those outlined in Executive Orders 14193, 14197, and 14226.

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Lobbying Activity

60 Plus Association

2026

TAXATION/INTERNAL REVENUE CODEENVIRONMENT/SUPERFUNDCOPYRIGHT/PATENT/TRADEMARKHEALTH ISSUES

Signed a coalition letter opposing any efforts to raise the corporate tax rate above the 21% level set in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Signed a coalition in support of the Family Business Legacy Act, H.R. 6329. This legislation creates parity in the tax code between the estate and gift taxes by allowing an estate tax deduction for contributions to 501(c)(4), (c)(5), and (c)(6) organizations. Signed a coalition letter urging opposition to proposals that would raise taxes on carried interest investment income.The letter is urging Congress to reject the misnamed Carried Interest Fairness Act, legislation recently reintroduced by Senators Tammy Baldwin, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and other progressive members of Congress. This legislation that would increase the tax rate on carried interest investment by 70%, from 23.8% to 40.8%. Signed a coalition letter in support of H.R.574 - ALIGN Act and highlight the 100% bonus depreciation provision's importance as the tax cut reauthorization efforts continue. Signed a coalition to support of repealing IRA's green new deal subsidies in reconciliation to pay for tax cuts. Signed a coalition letter regarding digital services taxes (DST) in an effort to stop Canadas imposition of a discriminatory digital services tax (DST) on U.S. firms and your efforts to include restrictions on the imposition of DSTs and other unfair digital policies in recently announced trade agreements-providing a model for future trade negotiations. Signed a coalition letter urging the President to index capital gains for inflation.

ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION

$28,500

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC

on behalf of CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC

$580,000

Sponsors

Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift95% confidence

Emergency Duty Rollback

The bill represents a legislative attempt to carve out exemptions from a series of executive orders issued in early 2025 related to a national emergency.

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Ways and MeansThe House committee to which the bill was referred.Map →
personMs. GoodlanderCo-sponsor of the bill.Map →
personMr. PappasPrimary sponsor of the bill in the House of Representatives.Map →
otherExecutive Order 14193The initial executive order declaring the national emergency on February 1, 2025Map →

Analysis Score

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  • Significance65
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  • Controversy40
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  • Entertainment10
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  • Buzz30
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