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US HB7557

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Linda Sanchez

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the President from imposing or increasing tariffs, duties, or reducing quotas on imports from NATO allies without first obtaining congressional approval through a joint resolution

  • Exempts antidumping/countervailing duties, safeguard measures under Trade Act of 1974, and duties consistent with WTO or free trade agreement dispute settlement rulings from the congressional approval requirement

  • Defines NATO allies to include all member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization plus any territories covered under Article 5 collective defense provisions

  • Establishes expedited congressional procedures for considering joint resolutions of approval, applying the fast-track rules from section 152 of the Trade Act of 1974

  • Expresses the sense of Congress that NATO is critically important to U.S. national security, particularly given threats from China and Russia, and that differences with allies should be resolved through dialogue rather than unilateral trade actions

Legislative Description

Respect NATO Allies Act

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways And Means2/12/2026

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