Housing Tariff Exclusion Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 7
- Latest action
- Feb 26, 2026
What it does
The Housing Tariff Exclusion Act would require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a process allowing U.S. entities to request exclusions from certain duties on articles used in home construction, such as lumber, cement, and fixtures, if those duties increase construction costs. The bill aims to alleviate the housing affordability crisis by reducing tariff-related expenses that contribute to higher home prices, with expedited review timelines (15 days for critical products, 60 days otherwise) and retroactive relief for eligible imports. It mandates transparency, quarterly reporting to Congress, and defines covered articles and duties while excluding antidumping, countervailing, and…
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