RELIEF Act

House Bill

H.R. 7615

119th Congress

RELIEF Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 20, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Steven Horsford

D - NV

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Summary

This bill would require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to refund tariffs (taxes on imported goods) that were collected under emergency economic powers. If passed, it could return money to importers and potentially lower prices for consumers who paid higher costs due to emergency tariffs imposed during national emergencies.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Introduced2/20/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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RELIEF Act

This bill would require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to refund tariffs (taxes on imported goods) that were collected under emergency economic powers. If passed, it could return money to importers and potentially lower prices for consumers who paid higher

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This bill would require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to refund tariffs (taxes on imported goods) that were collected under emergency economic powers. If passed, it could return money to importers and potentially lower prices for consumers who paid higher costs due to emergency tariffs imposed during national emergencies.

Bill Number: 7615
Introduced: 2/20/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Fact Sheet

Title: RELIEF Act
Bill Number: 7615
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced: 2/20/2026
Summary: This bill would require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to refund tariffs (taxes on imported goods) that were collected under emergency economic powers. If passed, it could return money to importers and potentially lower prices for consumers who paid higher costs due to emergency tariffs imposed

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to refund tariffs (taxes on imported goods) that were collected under emergency economic powers. If passed, it could return money to importers and potentially lower prices for consumers who paid higher costs due to emergency tariffs imposed during national emergencies.

Last updated: 2/23/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Mandates refunds of tariffs collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which allows presidents to impose trade restrictions during declared emergencies
Could result in significant financial returns to businesses that imported goods and paid emergency tariffs, potentially affecting prices for everyday items
Represents a Congressional check on executive branch tariff authority by requiring retroactive refunds of emergency trade taxes
Currently has no cosponsors and is in the early stage of the legislative process in the Ways and Means Committee

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect importers and businesses that paid higher tariffs during emergency declarations, potentially resulting in substantial refunds. Consumers could indirectly benefit if businesses pass savings along through lower prices on imported goods. The legislation would also establish a precedent for limiting presidential tariff authority by creating financial consequences for emergency trade restrictions.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7615, 119th Congress (2026). "RELIEF Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7615

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