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

House Bill

H.R. 7276

119th Congress

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

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 30, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Mark Amodei

R - NV

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary

This bill would add a 30% tax on lamb and sheep products imported from Australia and New Zealand, the two countries that supply most of America's imported lamb. The legislation aims to make foreign lamb more expensive, potentially helping American sheep ranchers compete but also raising prices for consumers who buy lamb at grocery stores and restaurants.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Introduced1/30/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Vote Prediction

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

This bill would add a 30% tax on lamb and sheep products imported from Australia and New Zealand, the two countries that supply most of America's imported lamb. The legislation aims to make foreign lamb more expensive, potentially helping American sheep ranche

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This bill would add a 30% tax on lamb and sheep products imported from Australia and New Zealand, the two countries that supply most of America's imported lamb. The legislation aims to make foreign lamb more expensive, potentially helping American sheep ranchers compete but also raising prices for consumers who buy lamb at grocery stores and restaurants.

Bill Number: 7276
Introduced: 1/30/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Policy Area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

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Fact Sheet

Title: To impose a 30 percent duty on sheep products and lamb products from Australia or New Zealand.
Bill Number: 7276
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced: 1/30/2026
Summary: This bill would add a 30% tax on lamb and sheep products imported from Australia and New Zealand, the two countries that supply most of America's imported lamb. The legislation aims to make foreign lamb more expensive, potentially helping American sheep ranchers compete but also raising prices for c

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would add a 30% tax on lamb and sheep products imported from Australia and New Zealand, the two countries that supply most of America's imported lamb. The legislation aims to make foreign lamb more expensive, potentially helping American sheep ranchers compete but also raising prices for consumers who buy lamb at grocery stores and restaurants.

Last updated: 3/1/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Imposes a steep 30% tariff specifically targeting lamb and sheep products from Australia and New Zealand, America's primary sources of imported lamb
Designed to protect domestic sheep ranchers by making imported lamb significantly more expensive and less competitive in U.S. markets
Would likely increase lamb prices for American consumers at supermarkets and restaurants, as these two countries currently dominate U.S. lamb imports
Sponsored by a Nevada representative, a state with significant sheep ranching operations, though the bill has attracted no cosponsors yet
Could trigger trade tensions or retaliatory tariffs from Australia and New Zealand, two close U.S. allies and trading partners

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

American sheep ranchers would benefit from reduced foreign competition and potentially higher prices for their products, while consumers would face higher costs when purchasing lamb chops, leg of lamb, and other sheep products. Restaurants featuring lamb dishes and grocery stores would need to either absorb the increased costs or pass them along to customers. The bill could also affect broader U.S. trade relationships with Australia and New Zealand, potentially impacting other American industries that export to those countries.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7276, 119th Congress (2026). "To impose a 30 percent duty on sheep products and lamb products from Australia or New Zealand.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7276