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Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act of 2018

Public Law 115-239 · H.R. 4318 · 115th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Sep 13, 2018 · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Sponsor: Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX-8)

Cosponsors (30): Rep. Richard Neal,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act of 2018

This bill amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to: (1) repeal expired reductions in rates of duty for specified chemicals and other items; and (2) provide for duty suspensions and reductions through December 31, 2020, for specified chemicals and other items.

(Sec. 1665) The bill amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend through October 13, 2027 (currently, July 21, 2027), the authority of the Department of the Treasury to collect certain customs user fees for the processing of formally or informally entered or released merchandise.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • S. 2108Identical bill

    Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act of 2017

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.

  1. Sep 13, 2018Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 115-239.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 6, 2018FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 4, 2018Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Brady (TX) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
  7. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendments to H.R. 4318.
  8. OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
  9. Jul 30, 2018FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. Jul 26, 2018FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
  11. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  13. Jan 17, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  14. Jan 16, 2018FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 18).House roll call 18
  16. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  17. FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  18. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4318.
  19. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  20. FloorFloor · Mr. Bishop (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  21. Nov 9, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  22. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.

  • S.Amdt. 3664SenateSen. Orrin HatchR-UT· offered Jul 26, 2018Agreed to

    To improve the bill.

    Jul 26, 2018: Amendment SA 3664 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Agreed to
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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.