On February 25, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14220, declaring that copper imports posed a threat to U.S. national security — a determination that allows tariffs and other trade restrictions on copper. Executive orders can be rescinded or modified by a future president. This bill would write that order, and any regulations issued under it, directly into federal law so it remains in effect indefinitely. Once codified, the copper-import restrictions could no longer be undone by a presidential action — only Congress could repeal them. Copper is used widely in electrical wiring, plumbing, vehicles, and electronics, so the cost effects of the underlying order would now run on a permanent basis.
Average Household Impact
- Copper import restrictions — Codified indefinitely, with downstream cost effects on wiring, plumbing, vehicles, and electronics
Transparency & Accountability
- Presidential rescission authority — Executive order locked into statute, removable only by Congress
Congressional Summary
This bill provides statutory authority for Executive Order 14220 and any action taken or regulation issued by any agency pursuant to the order. This executive order, issued by President Donald J. Trump on February 25, 2025, directed the Department of Commerce to investigate the effects of copper imports on national security under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Section 232 authorizes the President to take action (e.g., impose tariffs) if Commerce determines that imports of a good threaten U.S. national security.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2025-04-10
- Date Added
- 2026-05-16
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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