S. 1293: No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-04-03 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] |
| Policy area | Foreign Trade and International Finance |
| Cosponsors | 0 |
| Latest action | 2025-04-03 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| Last updated | 2026-04-01 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-04-03):
No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2025
This bill requires the President to receive congressional approval in order to impose a duty (i.e., tariff) on articles imported into the United States.
Specifically, the President may impose a duty on an article imported into the United States only if (1) the President submits to Congress a proposal to impose the duty that includes a rationale for imposing the duty, and (2) a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law.
The bill applies to specified statutory authorities, such as the Tariff Act of 1930 and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), and other provisions of law (e.g., trade agreements).
Therefore, for example, the bill requires the President to receive congressional approval before imposing tariffs under IEEPA. (IEEPA provides the President with broad authority to regulate various economic transactions following a declaration of a national emergency. In 2025, President Donald J. Trump invoked IEEPA to impose tariffs on imports from almost all U.S. trading partners. Several lawsuits challenging the President's legal authority to impose tariffs under IEEPA are ongoing.)
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 1293 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 1293?
S. 1293 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 1293 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).