Wholesale Trade

A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.

Tim Kaine (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This joint resolution terminates the national emergency declared by the President on February 1, 2025, which was used to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. By ending this emergency status, the legal basis for those specific import duties would cease to exist. This bill ends the national emergency that was the legal basis for tariffs on goods imported from Canada, so wholesalers and distributors who bring in Canadian products would no longer pay those duties.

Where it stands

The joint resolution passed the Senate on October 29, 2025, and is currently held at the desk in the House following a discharge from the Committee on Finance.

NO CHEATS Act

Bernie Moreno (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would require U.S. Customs and Border Protection, within 90 days of enactment, to assess and collect antidumping and countervailing duties plus interest on crystalline silicon solar cells and modules that entered duty-free between June 6, 2022, and June 6, 2024 under a presidential moratorium for Southeast Asian imports but did not actually qualify for that relief, provided the entries are subject to existing antidumping or countervailing duty orders and ongoing administrative reviews, with the money going to the Treasury's general fund. It would also require Customs to publish within 90 days of enactment, and update quarterly until assessments are complete and within 30 days of any payment status change, a public website list naming each importer billed, the duties and interest assessed, the number of entries, and each bill's payment status. This bill requires wholesale distributors that imported Southeast Asian crystalline silicon solar cells and modules duty-free to pay retroactive antidumping and countervailing duties plus interest, and publicly names them on a Customs website listing amounts owed and payment status.

Where it stands

S5666, the NO CHEATS Act, was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance on September 30, 2026. It now sits at the committee stage, where the Finance chair controls whether and when to schedule a markup.

End Trump’s Tariff Tax Act

Charles E. Schumer (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would end, effective when it is signed, any duties imposed under a 2026 investigation into countries that fail to block imports made with forced labor, and would repeal two other presidential tariff authorities and terminate duties under them as of August 1, 2026. It would require Customs and Border Protection to automatically refund, with interest and within 30 days of enactment, all such duties importers paid during the covered periods, with no request or paperwork required from the importer and small businesses prioritized for payment. This bill gives wholesale importers automatic refunds, with interest and no paperwork, of duties they paid under the terminated tariff authorities, and ends those duties so their imported goods cost less going forward.

Where it stands

S5390 was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance on September 14, 2026. It now sits with that committee, the chamber's ordinary first gate, where most bills await a decision on whether to proceed.

Beverage Regulatory Parity Act

Beth Van Duyne (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would set up a federal framework for hemp-derived beverages, treating them as food regulated by health officials, putting them under a manufacturer-wholesaler-retailer permit system run by the Tax and Trade Bureau, requiring labeling and advertising rules that restrict appeal to children, barring sales to anyone under 21, and carving out beverages that meet its per-serving THC limits from the container cap in the 2026 hemp amendments. It would also impose a new federal excise tax of 8 cents per milligram of intoxicating THC on hemp-derived beverages produced after enactment, with fines of up to $1,000 per violation and product forfeiture for certain violations. This bill requires wholesalers of hemp-derived beverages to obtain a federal permit, buy and sell only through the permitted three-tier channel, pay a new THC excise tax on products they handle, and face fines up to $1,000 per violation.

Where it stands

HR 10079 was referred on August 10, 2026 to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and, in addition, to the House Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for the provisions within that committee's jurisdiction. The bill sits at the start of the House pipeline, with no hearing or markup scheduled in our calendar data; any markup would have to be noticed by the relevant chair.

Trade Deficit Elimination Act of 2026

Rick Scott (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This proposal would require the United States Trade Representative to annually identify trading partners with whom the U.S. has a goods trade deficit and designate them as trade deficit economies. The Trade Representative, under presidential direction, would then have the authority to impose or adjust tariffs on imports from these designated economies with the goal of eliminating the bilateral trade deficit. This bill requires merchant wholesalers and distributors importing goods from designated trade deficit economies to pay new or increased duties on that inventory, raising their costs unless specific exemptions apply.

Where it stands

The bill was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance on August 6, 2026, where it remains pending without scheduled meetings. The committee chair controls the scheduling of a markup, which is the standard next procedural step for advancement.

Lawful Hemp Protection Act

Andy Barr (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill defines hemp as containing no more than 1 percent total tetrahydrocannabinol, explicitly excluding synthetic or artificially modified cannabinoids like HHC and THCP from lawful status. It imposes federal excise taxes, licensing requirements, and a three-tier distribution system for hemp beverages, while mandating that products be domestically sourced and sold only to individuals 21 years of age or older. This bill requires wholesalers of hemp-derived beverages to obtain a federal permit and operate under a three-tier system, buying only from licensed manufacturers and selling only to retailers, with new excise taxes and testing duties.

Where it stands

HR9830 is in the committee stage, having been referred on July 22, 2026, to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure. The source data does not designate a primary panel, meaning the chairs of all four committees act as gatekeepers.

A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.

Tim Kaine (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This joint resolution would terminate the national emergency declared in early 2025 that served as the legal basis for imposing import duties on articles from Canada. By ending this emergency status, the measure would remove the authority for the executive branch to levy those specific tariffs under the National Emergencies Act. This bill would end the emergency used to impose tariffs on goods imported from Canada, so wholesalers and distributors bringing Canadian products into the US would no longer pay those duties, lowering their costs and easing supply chains.

Where it stands

The joint resolution passed the Senate on April 2, 2025, and was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means on March 11, 2025. The measure is currently held at the desk in the House.

TREE Act

Lloyd Doggett (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

Beginning in 2029, the bill would make it unlawful to import into the United States, or to sell, trade, or advertise in interstate commerce, any cattle, cocoa, palm oil, rubber, soy, wood, or products made from them that were produced on land deforested or degraded on or after December 31, 2020, with violators facing fines of up to 4 percent of their total United States revenue, confiscation of the goods, temporary loss of federal contracts and funding, and import bans for serious or repeat offenses. It would also require importers to file due diligence statements proving their goods are deforestation free, direct Customs to inspect a higher share of imports from higher-risk countries, and have the United States Trade Representative rank countries by deforestation risk every two years, with the State Department and Treasury directing assistance and half of collected penalties toward helping underdeveloped countries manage deforestation. This bill requires wholesalers who import or trade cattle, cocoa, palm oil, rubber, soy, or wood to file due diligence statements proving the goods are deforestation-free, and it bars interstate sale of deforested goods with fines up to 4 percent of U.S. revenue, confiscation, and federal contract bans.

Where it stands

HR 8744 was referred on May 12, 2026 to the Committee on Ways and Means and, in addition, to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Energy and Commerce, with the period for consideration to be determined by the Speaker. Each of the three committees holds the bill only within its own jurisdiction, and none has taken any further action in the record.

Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act

This is an omnibus proposal impacting several different industries, including Wholesale Trade.

Cory A. Booker (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This bill would remove cannabis from the federal controlled substances schedules, destroying most federal criminal penalties for it, and would instead regulate it like alcohol and tobacco through federal licensing, permitting, and a new FDA center with product standards, recalls, and registration. It would impose a federal excise tax on cannabis products, expunge many federal cannabis convictions, and direct large amounts of federal money toward research, public health programs, community reinvestment, small business aid, and grants benefiting cannabis businesses and underserved communities. This bill legalizes cannabis wholesale trade, requiring distributors, wholesalers, and importers to obtain federal permits, pay excise taxes, file bonds, keep records, and report recalls, while freeing them from controlled-substance penalties and expanding small business loan access.

Where it stands

S5022, the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance on July 16, 2026. It now sits at the chamber's most common choke point, the committee stage, where most bills never get a markup.

Lower Prices at the Pump Act

Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would make it illegal to sell gasoline or other fuel products at wholesale or retail at unconscionably excessive prices, from enactment until the President certifies that military operations against Iran have ceased and the Strait of Hormuz is fully open. The Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general could enforce the ban, violators could face criminal fines of up to $500 million with the Justice Department told to prioritize companies selling over $10 billion in fuel a year, and collected penalties would fund low-income energy assistance and weatherization programs. This bill makes it a crime, punishable by fines up to $500 million, for petroleum product wholesalers and distributors to sell gasoline or other fuel at unconscionably excessive prices during the Iran emergency period.

Where it stands

HR8698, the Lower Prices at the Pump Act, was referred on May 7, 2026 to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and in addition to the House Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for the provisions within each committee's jurisdiction. No hearing or markup has been noticed.

Forestry Protection Act of 2026

Richard McCormick (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would cut tariffs and import fees in half for finished wood products if importers prove the goods contain only raw wood from the United States. It also would require the President to publish a notice and allow sixty days for public comment before imposing or changing any duties on imported wood products. This bill halves duties and import restrictions on finished wood products for wholesalers who can prove the raw wood came only from the United States, and requires sixty days of public comment before any new wood tariffs take effect.

Where it stands

The Forestry Protection Act of 2026 was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means on April 29, 2026, and has taken no further action. The bill remains in committee with no scheduled hearings or markups, placing it in a stalled posture where the chair controls whether the measure advances.

To nullify the Presidential Proclamation relating to Imposing a Temporary Import Surcharge to Address Fundamental International Payments Problems, and for other purposes.

Jimmy Panetta (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This act would nullify the Presidential Proclamation imposing a temporary import surcharge and prohibit the use of federal funds to carry it out. It also requires the President to refund all tariffs collected under that proclamation from February 20, 2026, until the act is signed into law. This bill cancels the temporary import surcharge and requires refunds of duties collected from February 20, 2026 onward, directly benefiting wholesaler distributors and merchant wholesalers who import goods and pay those tariffs at the border.

Where it stands

HR8228 was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means on April 9, 2026, and no hearings or markups are currently scheduled.

Fair Prices for Local Businesses Act

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would expand the prohibition on price discrimination under the Clayton Act to cover services and activities affecting commerce, while removing the defense that sellers may offer lower prices to meet a competitor's price. It also establishes a legal presumption that victims of price discrimination have suffered damages equal to the amount of the discrimination and allows them to claim additional damages. This bill exposes wholesale distributors that sell products at discriminatory prices to expanded Clayton Act liability, removes their meet-competitor-price defense, and makes them and their large customers liable for presumed damages equal to the price difference.

Where it stands

HR8184 was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on April 2, 2026, where the committee chair controls whether further action occurs. The companion bill S4147 remains in the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, having been referred on March 19, 2026.

Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026

John Thune (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would require fertilizer manufacturers and wholesalers to report weekly price and quantity data to the Department of Agriculture for public release on a national dashboard. It also directs the agency to conduct weekly retail price surveys to supplement existing data collection efforts. This bill requires wholesalers of fertilizer and nitrogen, phosphorous, or potassium products to report weekly price and quantity data to the Department of Agriculture, adding compliance costs while making their pricing publicly visible to buyers and rivals.

Where it stands

S4152 was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry on March 19, 2026. The measure is currently stalled in committee with no scheduled hearings or markups, though the committee is not required to act.

Protecting Americans from Unsafe Drugs Act of 2026

Maxine Dexter (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill expands the Food and Drug Administration's authority to order the cessation of distribution and recall of products from all drugs rather than only controlled substances. It also updates the list of officials authorized to issue such orders to include the Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. This bill requires drug wholesalers, including drugs and druggists' sundries merchant wholesalers, to comply with FDA orders to stop distributing and recall any drug, not just controlled substances, and blocks importing drugs subject to such orders.

Where it stands

HR7980 was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on March 18, 2026. The bill is currently in committee consideration with no scheduled hearings or markups.

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act

Tom McClintock (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would bar any civil lawsuit in federal or state court against manufacturers and sellers of stone slab products, such as quartz or granite countertops, for silicosis and related harms caused by silica dust or other substances released when third-party fabricators cut, grind, or otherwise alter the products, and it would require courts to dismiss any such lawsuits already pending when the act is signed into law. It defines the covered products broadly to include slabs of quartz, stone, glass, porcelain, and similar materials shipped in interstate or foreign commerce whose fabrication is subject to federal or state workplace safety rules, and it covers importers, distributors, retailers, and suppliers as sellers, while excluding cases where the manufacturer or seller was actually the injured worker's employer. This bill gives stone slab wholesalers, including importers, distributors, and suppliers, protection from silicosis lawsuits and dismisses pending cases over worker silica dust exposure from third-party cutting of the slabs they sell.

Where it stands

H.R. 5437 was ordered to be reported as amended by the House Committee on the Judiciary at its June 3, 2026 markup, on a 16 to 7 vote. The committee vote to report is itself the report-out event, and no written report or calendar placement appears on the record.

Gas Prices Relief Act of 2026

Chris Pappas (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would suspend the federal excise tax on gasoline and the related Leaking Underground Storage Tank financing rate on gasoline removed, entered, or sold between enactment and October 1, 2026, while directing the Treasury to replace the lost Highway and Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund revenue from the general fund. It would also declare a policy, backed by Treasury enforcement, that fuel producers and dealers must lower prices to pass the tax savings to consumers, with penalties of at least the amount of any tax reduction they fail to pass on. This bill sets the federal gasoline excise tax to zero, giving fuel wholesalers and distributors direct tax relief, but imposes monetary penalties on any of them that fail to lower prices to pass those savings to consumers.

Where it stands

HR7919 was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means on March 12, 2026 and sits at the start of the committee stage, with no hearing or markup on record and none on the calendar. The Ways and Means chair controls whether a markup is ever noticed, though committee action is not an absolute prerequisite for House movement.

Securing Accountability in Foreign Entries Act

Jodey C. Arrington (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill requires importers of record to be located in the United States with a citizen or permanent resident owner or employee, and mandates that duties and fees be paid via electronic transfer from a verified U.S. bank account. It also raises the minimum continuous import bond to $100,000, while granting an exception for large express carriers that meet specific size and ownership criteria. This bill requires wholesalers and trade agents who act as importers of record to be U.S.-located with citizen or permanent resident ownership, pay duties by electronic transfer from a verified U.S. bank account, and post a $100,000 minimum continuous bond.

Where it stands

HR7812 was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means on March 5, 2026 and is currently stalled in that committee. The committee chair controls whether a hearing or markup is scheduled, with no upcoming meetings currently scheduled.

Tariff Relief for Consumers Act

Rosa L. DeLauro (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill directs the Treasury to refund invalid tariffs to importers who paid over $5 million, provided they lower consumer prices or issue rebates. It prohibits these importers from conducting stock buybacks or paying dividends until they certify that these price reductions are complete. This bill lets large wholesale importers that paid invalid IEEPA tariffs get Treasury refunds if they lower prices or rebate customers, but bars them from stock buybacks and dividends until those price cuts are certified complete.

Where it stands

HR7822 was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means on March 5, 2026. The bill is currently in committee, where the chair controls whether a hearing or markup is scheduled.

Securing Accountability in Foreign Entries Act

Bill Cassidy (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill requires importers of record to be located in the United States with a physical office and U.S. citizen or permanent resident owners or employees, while also mandating that they pay all duties and fees directly via electronic transfer from a verified U.S. bank account. It further increases the minimum continuous import bond amount to $100,000 for importers who elect to use such a bond, with specific exemptions for large express consignment operators. This bill requires wholesale distributors that act as importers of record to keep a physical U.S. office with citizen or permanent resident owners or employees and, if using a continuous import bond, to raise it to $100,000.

Where it stands

S4003 was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance on March 5, 2026. No upcoming meetings are scheduled in the current calendar data.

Tariff Refund Act of 2026

Ron Wyden (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This bill would require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to refund importers with interest for duties unlawfully collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act within 180 days of enactment. It would also mandate that the agency prioritize payments to small businesses and provide outreach to help them claim these refunds. This bill requires Customs and Border Protection to refund, with interest, import duties unlawfully collected under IEEPA to wholesalers and other importers of covered articles within 180 days, with prioritized payments and outreach for small business importers.

Where it stands

The bill was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance on February 24, 2026. No meetings are scheduled, and the chair controls whether a markup occurs.

RELIEF Act

Steven Horsford (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill requires the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to refund all tariffs collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act from January 1, 2025, onward. These refunds must be issued to importers within 90 days of the act's enactment without requiring them to file any applications or protests. This bill puts money back in the hands of wholesale distributors and merchant wholesalers who imported goods, since it requires Customs to automatically refund all IEEPA tariffs paid from January 1, 2025, within 90 days, with no paperwork needed.

Where it stands

HR7615 was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means on February 20, 2026, and no upcoming meetings are scheduled in the calendar data.

Last Sale Valuation Act of 2026

Bill Cassidy (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill defines the transaction value for customs duties as the price paid by the U.S. buyer in the final sale of a series of transactions, rather than an earlier export price. It also grants U.S. Customs and Border Protection access to an importer's books and records to verify these valuations after adjustments. This bill changes how wholesale importers calculate customs duties by basing them on the last U.S. sale price and requires them to open their books and records to Customs and Border Protection for verification.

Where it stands

S3841 was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance on February 11, 2026, where it currently sits with no scheduled meetings.

Break Up Big Medicine Act

Elizabeth Warren (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill prohibits companies from simultaneously owning health insurers or pharmacy benefit managers and medical providers, requiring them to divest one side of the business within one year of enactment. It also bans drug and device wholesalers from owning medical providers or management services organizations, with non-compliance triggering monthly profit escrows and potential forced sales by a trustee. This bill makes it unlawful for drug and medical device wholesalers to also own medical providers or management services organizations, forcing divestiture within one year and imposing monthly profit escrows and forced sales for noncompliance.

Where it stands

The bill was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary on February 10, 2026, placing it in a stage where the chair controls whether any further action occurs. No upcoming meetings are scheduled in the available data, indicating the measure has not yet been noticed for a hearing or markup.

Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2026

Katie Boyd Britt (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This proposal would triple civil penalties for customs fraud and gross negligence while banning violators and their affiliates from importing goods for five or two years, respectively. It also creates a private right of action for domestic manufacturers and unions to sue for triple damages and excludes fraudsters from the importer of record program. This bill directly affects wholesalers that import goods by tripling customs fraud penalties, banning fraudulent importers and their affiliates for five or two years, excluding violators from the importer of record program, and letting competing wholesalers sue for triple damages and injunctions against fraudulent importation.

Where it stands

S3808 was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance on February 9, 2026. The bill is currently stalled in committee, where the chair controls whether a hearing or markup is scheduled.

To impose a 30 percent duty on sheep products and lamb products from Australia or New Zealand.

Mark E. Amodei (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would require the President to impose a 30 percent import duty on sheep and lamb products from Australia and New Zealand starting 30 days after enactment. This tax applies to items such as wool, meat, and pelts in addition to any other existing duties. This bill requires wholesalers and importers of sheep and lamb products from Australia or New Zealand to pay a new 30 percent duty on wool, meat, and pelts, raising their costs on top of existing duties.

Where it stands

HR 7276 was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means on January 30, 2026, and remains stalled with no scheduled committee action. The bill is currently dependent on the committee chair to decide whether to notice a hearing or markup.

Fair Trade Act of 2026

Beth Van Duyne (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill imposes a 10 percent tariff on imports from countries with a US trade surplus and a 15 percent tariff on imports from countries with a US trade deficit. The President may lower these rates with congressional consultation if deemed necessary for national security or interest. This bill directly taxes wholesale importers, imposing a 10 percent tariff on goods imported from countries with a US trade surplus and a 15 percent tariff on those from deficit countries, raising costs for distributors of imported goods.

Where it stands

The bill is stalled at the referral stage, having been sent to the House Committee on Ways and Means on January 8, 2026. This position means the measure awaits committee action, which is the standard path for advancement in the House.

Trusted Importer and Competitive Manufacturing Act of 2025

Max L. Miller (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would establish a certification program allowing qualified importers to pay reduced or waived tariffs on certain goods, with licenses valid for ten years. The President would have authority to set specific tariff reductions for these trusted importers while excluding duties related to antidumping cases or those imposed before 2025. This bill lets wholesale distributors and merchant wholesalers that qualify as Trusted Importers pay reduced or waived tariffs on imported goods for ten years, while requiring them to keep and produce records or lose their certification.

Where it stands

The bill is stalled in the House Committee on Ways and Means following its referral on December 19, 2025. No future meetings are currently scheduled for this measure.

S.T.O.P. Illicit Vapes Act

Herbert C. Conaway, Jr. (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This bill establishes a temporary federal task force to coordinate enforcement against the illegal import, distribution, and sale of e-cigarettes. The group will develop strategies to reduce unauthorized products in the market and report its activities to Congress every six months for ten years. This bill directs a federal task force to step up enforcement, including criminal prosecution and asset forfeiture, against wholesale distributors of unauthorized e-cigarettes, while clearing the market for legitimate wholesalers of compliant products.

Where it stands

HR 6845 is currently in the referral stage, having been sent on December 18, 2025, to both the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on the Judiciary. This multiple referral means the bill is subject to the jurisdiction of each panel, with no single committee designated as primary by the source data.

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

Mike Kelly (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill allows the Commissioner of Customs to start an investigation into duty evasion on their own initiative if they have reasonable evidence. It also requires importers found to have evaded duties to pay all outstanding amounts before they can seek judicial review of the decision. This bill affects wholesalers that import goods subject to antidumping or countervailing duties by letting customs start evasion investigations on its own and requiring accused importers to pay all disputed duties before going to court.

Where it stands

HR6446 was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means on December 4, 2025, and remains pending with no scheduled hearings or markups. The committee chair controls whether the bill advances or quietly lapses, though leadership may bypass the committee via suspension of the rules or a special rule.

Indo-Pacific Partner and Ally Tariff Repeal Act

Jill N. Tokuda (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This bill would immediately end specific tariffs on goods imported from forty listed Indo-Pacific nations and territories. It also expresses a nonbinding congressional view that these tariffs harm U.S. security and economic interests. This bill ends tariffs on imports from forty listed Indo-Pacific countries, directly cutting landed costs and raising margins for wholesale distributors and merchant wholesalers bringing those goods into the United States.

Where it stands

HR6286 is referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means, where the chair controls the scheduling of hearings or markups. The committee has not scheduled any upcoming meetings, leaving the bill in a standard posture of potential quiet death.

Reducing Unnecessary Slowdowns in Handling Act

Roger Williams (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This bill requires the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to complete most permit applications within 90 days and firearms licenses within 60 days. It also mandates that the Bureau publish quarterly reports on application statistics and create an internal appeals process for denied or delayed applications. This bill requires ATF to process firearms license applications for merchant wholesalers, including liquor and durable goods distributors, within 60 days and other permits within 90 days, and lets them appeal delays or denials.

Where it stands

HR 5672 was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 30, 2025, and is currently stalled at that committee stage. The Judiciary Committee chair controls whether any hearing or markup occurs, with no scheduled meetings listed in the calendar data.

India Shrimp Tariff Act

Bill Cassidy (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would impose a tariff on shrimp imported from India that gradually increases to 40 percent by 2028 and adds a 10-cent per kilogram fee on all shrimp imports to fund inspections. It also requires country of origin labeling for whole cooked shrimp and crawfish and mandates that shrimp from India be appraised at no less than the average US ex-vessel price. This bill raises costs for wholesale importers of shrimp by imposing tariffs up to 40 percent on shrimp from India, a 10-cent per kilogram duty on all shrimp imports, new country of origin labeling, and minimum price appraisals.

Where it stands

S2868 was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance on September 18, 2025, where it remains stalled with no scheduled meetings. The prior version S2979 was also referred to the same committee on September 28, 2023 and was not reported.

No Tariffs on Groceries Act

Haley M. Stevens (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This act prevents the President from imposing new duties on imported food, beverages, animal feed, and agricultural inputs unless Congress specifically approves such measures through new legislation. It exempts existing tariff-rate quotas from this restriction, allowing those pre-existing trade limits to remain in effect without congressional approval. This bill protects grocery, farm product, and agricultural chemical wholesalers from new import duties by requiring Congress to approve any presidential tariffs on imported food, beverages, animal feed, seeds, fertilizers, and agro-chemicals they distribute.

Where it stands

HR 5446 was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means on September 17, 2025, where the committee chair controls whether a hearing or markup occurs. The companion measure S 3229 was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance on November 20, 2025, and has not yet passed a chamber.

Secure Trade Act

Jared F. Golden (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill imposes a new 10 percent ad valorem duty on all imported goods into the United States and sets higher minimum tariff rates for products from China, including 35 percent for general goods and 100 percent for specified strategic items. It mandates that imports from China be valued based on their United States market price rather than their transaction price and expands federal review to include greenfield and brownfield real estate investments by entities linked to countries of concern. This bill hits wholesale distributors that import goods with a new 10 percent duty on all imports, sharply higher tariffs on Chinese goods, and a requirement to file value statements with customs at entry.

Where it stands

HR4978 is in committee, having been referred on August 15, 2025, to Ways and Means, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce. Each committee chair independently controls whether their panel considers the provisions within their jurisdiction.

Warehouse Worker Protection Act

Donald Norcross (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This proposal would impose strict federal regulations on warehouse and distribution centers with over 200 employees, mandating transparency in performance quotas, limiting workplace surveillance, and requiring paid rest breaks. It would also direct the Department of Labor to establish new safety standards for ergonomics and medical treatment referrals, while imposing significant civil penalties for violations. This bill directly regulates merchant wholesalers by defining durable and nondurable goods wholesalers as covered facilities, requiring large wholesale distribution centers to disclose quotas, limit surveillance, provide paid breaks, meet ergonomic standards, and face civil penalties.

Where it stands

HR4896 was referred on August 5, 2025, to the House Committee on Education and Workforce and the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, with no primary panel designated in the source record. The measure is blocked in committee as no hearings or markups have been scheduled.

Warehouse Worker Protection Act

Edward J. Markey (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This legislation would mandate strict transparency and safety rules for large warehouse employers by requiring written quota disclosures, banning performance targets that interfere with breaks or legal rights, and mandating paid rest breaks. It also establishes a new federal office to enforce these standards, prohibits mandatory arbitration for related claims, and requires the creation of new OSHA standards for ergonomics and medical referrals. This bill directly regulates merchant wholesalers by defining covered warehouse distribution centers under NAICS codes 423 and 424, requiring quota disclosures, paid rest breaks, ergonomic programs, and exposing large wholesale employers to penalties up to $769,870.

Where it stands

The bill was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on July 31, 2025. It currently sits in committee, where the chair controls whether any further action, such as a hearing or markup, is scheduled.

RAPID Reserve Act

Angie Craig (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill authorizes $500 million for fiscal year 2026 to fund contracts with drug and ingredient manufacturers to maintain rolling six-month reserves of critical medications with vulnerable supply chains. The Secretary of Health and Human Services would select eligible drugs and prioritize entities that use domestic or allied manufacturing facilities to ensure rapid production during shortages or emergencies. This bill funds $500 million in federal contracts that drug wholesalers and distributors can win by partnering with manufacturers to hold six-month reserves of critical medications, creating new revenue for those businesses.

Where it stands

The RAPID Reserve Act was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on June 12, 2025, and remains in a pre-action posture with no scheduled committee meetings. The companion Senate bill S2062 is also pending in committee, having been read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on June 12, 2025.

RAPID Reserve Act

Gary C. Peters (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill authorizes $500 million for fiscal year 2026 to fund contracts with drug manufacturers, active pharmaceutical ingredient producers, and distributors to maintain rolling six-month reserves of critical drugs with vulnerable supply chains. Eligible entities must keep regularly replenished domestic or OECD-based inventories and agree to produce or allocate these drugs during public health emergencies or supply disruptions. This bill funds contracts for drug wholesalers and distributors to maintain rolling six-month reserves of critical drugs, giving drug merchant wholesalers federal contract revenue while obligating them to keep replenished inventories and supply drugs during shortages.

Where it stands

S2062 was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on June 12, 2025. The measure remains in committee with no scheduled meetings, while its House companion HR3955 is also pending in the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

GHOST Act of 2025

Jill N. Tokuda (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This act requires entities shipping specific firearm components across state lines to register those shipments with the Attorney General at least five business days before delivery. It mandates that such shipments use registered mail or require recipient signatures, and it allows law enforcement to seize and destroy unregistered parts. This bill requires wholesalers who ship firearm components like barrels, slides, and bolt carriers across state lines to register each shipment with the Attorney General five business days ahead and use signature-verified delivery, risking seizure if they fail.

Where it stands

HR 3373 was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on May 13, 2025. No meetings are currently scheduled for this measure.

A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.

Ron Wyden (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This joint resolution would terminate the national emergency declared by the President on April 2, 2025, for the purpose of imposing global tariffs. The termination would become effective upon the enactment of the resolution. This bill terminates the national emergency used to impose global tariffs, ending those import duties and lowering landed costs for merchant wholesalers and distributors who bring foreign goods into the country.

Where it stands

The joint resolution passed the Senate on October 30, 2025, and is currently pending in the House where it is held at the desk. The Senate referred the measure to the Committee on Finance on October 7, 2025, and discharged it from that committee on October 30, 2025.

No Trade Preferences for Communist China Act

Rick Scott (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This proposal would revoke normal trade relations status for China and its special administrative regions, applying higher tariff rates to their imports. The bill also authorizes the President to proclaim tariff increases on Chinese goods that exceed the standard rates set by law. This bill raises tariffs on Chinese imports to the higher column 2 duty rates, so wholesalers and distributors who import Chinese goods will pay more at the border and face higher costs passed along their supply chains.

Where it stands

The bill was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance on December 18, 2025, where it currently remains without any scheduled hearings or markups. Most referred bills receive no committee action, leaving the measure in a stalled posture dependent on the chair's decision to schedule proceedings.

Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from India.

Deborah K. Ross (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This resolution would terminate the national emergency declared by the President in August 2025 to impose duties on articles imported from India. By ending this specific emergency status, the legal basis for those trade duties under the National Emergencies Act would cease to exist. This bill ends the emergency that authorized tariffs on goods imported from India, cutting duty costs for wholesale distributors and importers who bring those goods into the United States for resale.

Where it stands

The joint resolution is currently at the referred stage, having been sent to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on December 12, 2025. This position means the measure sits in the committee where the chair controls whether any hearing or markup is scheduled.

To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of certain countries.

Carol D. Miller (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill authorizes the President to grant normal trade relations status to products from any country except Belarus, Cuba, and North Korea by terminating the application of Title IV of the Trade Act of 1974. Once the President proclaims this extension, Title IV ceases to apply to the selected country's goods. This bill lets wholesalers who import goods from eligible countries pay lower tariffs once those countries receive normal trade relations status, cutting landed costs on inventory, while Belarus, Cuba, and North Korea are excluded.

Where it stands

HR 5917 was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means on November 4, 2025 and is currently stalled. The companion measure, S 3103, was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance on the same date but has not been reported.

No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2025

Rand Paul (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The President must obtain a joint resolution enacted into law by Congress before imposing import duties on goods entering the United States. This requirement applies to tariffs authorized under various existing trade laws, including the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. This bill requires Congress to approve any new import duties before they take effect, giving wholesalers and distributors who pay tariffs on imported goods greater predictability and shielding them from sudden cost increases imposed by the President alone.

Where it stands

S1293 was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance on April 3, 2025, where it remains stalled with no scheduled hearings or markups. The prior version S5066 also stalled in the same committee without passing a chamber.

A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.

Bill Cassidy (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This proposal would amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to assign a single 8-digit subheading and a uniform duty rate of $2.04 per proof liter to all whiskies. It replaces existing distinct classifications for Irish, Scotch, Bourbon, and Rye with one entry that includes specific statistical suffixes for tracking purposes. This bill sets a single tariff of $2.04 per proof liter on all imported whiskies, changing costs for wholesale distributors of Bourbon, Rye, Irish, and Scotch whisky depending on their current duty rates.

Where it stands

S952 is in the Committee on Finance, having been read twice and referred there on March 11, 2025. The bill is stalled with no upcoming meetings scheduled, and the committee chair controls whether any action occurs.

Stopping Adversarial Tariff Evasion Act

Rick Scott (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This bill requires any imported goods produced or assembled by entities owned or controlled by China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, or Venezuela to be treated as originating in those countries for tariff and trade enforcement purposes. It applies this rule to Section 301 trade actions, Section 203 safeguard measures, and Section 232 national security actions, specifically targeting entities with at least 25 percent foreign adversary ownership or control. This bill requires wholesalers and distributors that import goods produced or assembled by entities at least 25 percent owned or controlled by China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, or Venezuela to pay the higher tariffs applied to those adversary countries, raising costs and forcing supply chain changes.

Where it stands

S172 was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance on January 21, 2025, and is currently stalled with no upcoming meetings scheduled.

Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2026

John Joyce (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would require Medicare, starting January 1, 2028, to create separate billing codes for ultralightweight manual wheelchairs based on whether the frame base uses titanium or carbon fiber, and to pay suppliers for titanium or carbon fiber chairs at the normal Medicare payment rate. It would also let suppliers charge Medicare beneficiaries the difference between the supplier's actual charge and the Medicare payment for those chairs, with a possible advance notice of that financial liability. This bill creates separate Medicare billing codes for titanium and carbon fiber ultralightweight wheelchairs, letting medical equipment wholesalers supplying those premium models bill standard rates while customers pay the price difference, raising sales and revenue potential.

Where it stands

The bill has cleared both chambers: the House passed it under suspension of the rules on July 20, 2026, and the Senate passed the House text without amendment on September 30, 2026, so both chambers have agreed to identical text. It is no longer pending in either chamber; what remains is enrollment, signature by the Speaker and the Senate's presiding officer, and presentment to the President, none of which the record shows has happened yet.

Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil.

Gregory W. Meeks (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This joint resolution terminates the national emergency declared in July 2025 that authorized duties on imports from Brazil. Ending this emergency removes the legal basis for imposing those specific trade duties. This bill ends the national emergency that authorized duties on imports from Brazil, lowering tariff costs for wholesale distributors and importers who buy Brazilian goods and resell them to US retailers.

Where it stands

HJRES147 was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on February 2, 2026, where the chair controls the schedule for any hearing or markup. The companion Senate joint resolution passed its chamber but remains held at the desk as of October 31, 2025, and is not yet enacted.

Federal Food Administration Act of 2025

Rosa L. DeLauro (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This proposal would create a new Federal Food Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to take over food safety regulation and inspection duties currently held by the Food and Drug Administration. The new agency would conduct risk-based inspections of food facilities, requiring annual checks for high-risk sites and semi-annual checks for infant formula manufacturers, while transferring existing FDA food programs and staff to the new entity. This bill subjects food warehouses and distributors to mandatory government inspections as regulated facilities, and requires wholesale distributors and brokers handling food products to cooperate with the new Federal Food Administration, adding compliance duties.

Where it stands

HR 6567 is referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce as of December 10, 2025. No markup or hearing is scheduled, and the bill remains in committee where the chair controls whether action occurs.

Battery Safety Placarding Act

Harriet M. Hageman (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would direct the Transportation Secretary, within two years, to issue rules requiring clearly visible external placards on freight containers, transport vehicles, and rail cars carrying certain quantities of lithium-ion batteries, with placards designed to be identifiable by law enforcement and first responders. Before finalizing the rules, the Secretary would have to run an economic impact assessment covering placard costs, supply chain disruptions, and effects on small and rural businesses and transportation providers, and consult with affected carriers and battery industry stakeholders; after issuing the rules, the Secretary would have to brief Congress within 30 days and review the quantity thresholds at least every two years. This bill requires wholesale distributors of batteries and electronic goods to display external placards on trucks, containers, and rail cars carrying lithium-ion batteries in certain quantities, adding labeling costs to their shipments.

Where it stands

The bill was referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on October 1, 2026 and is awaiting that committee's consideration. Committee action is the ordinary route, but it is not an absolute prerequisite, since House leadership could still advance the bill by suspension, a special rule, or a discharge petition.

American Fuel Affordability Act

W. Gregory Steube (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would repeal federal excise taxes on diesel fuel for sales after enactment, while requiring the Treasury to transfer general fund money to the Highway Trust Fund and the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund to replace the revenue those taxes generated. It would also create a 35 percent investment tax credit for building new oil refineries in the United States that start construction before 2032, a 5 cents per gallon production credit for gasoline and diesel made at those new refineries, and would make the special depreciation allowance for such refinery property permanent. This bill repeals the federal excise tax on diesel fuel, lowering costs for wholesale fuel distributors and their trucking-dependent wholesale customers, while offering credits that could expand domestic refinery supply sources.

Where it stands

The bill was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means on September 24, 2026 and sits at the start of the committee stage, with no hearing or markup yet noticed. The Ways and Means chair decides whether the bill ever gets a hearing or a markup, but committee action is not the only route since House leadership tools such as suspension, a special rule, or discharge can provide another path.