H.R. 1653 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase the dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under the administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions of that Act.
H.R. 1653 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Apr 15, 2011, sponsored by Aaron Schock with 144 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 15, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 144
- Policy area
- Foreign Trade and International Finance
What it does
Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase from $200 to $1,000 the aggregate retail value of articles that may be imported duty-free into the United States by one person on one day. Changes from a maximum of $2,500 to a minimum of $2,500 the threshold aggregate value of a shipment of merchandise for the declaration and entry of which the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to prescribe rules and regulations.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Aaron Schock (R-IL). Co-sponsors: 35 Democrats, 109 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 15, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (Apr 19, 2011)
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