Housing Tariff Exclusion Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (16 Sep 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
What this bill does
H.R. 10416, the Housing Tariff Exclusion Act, would establish a process for the Secretary of Commerce to grant exclusions from certain import duties on articles used in home construction. This process would allow U.S. entities and associations to request that specific building materials, if they are not available in sufficient quantities domestically or are classified as "critical homebuilding products," be exempt from duties. The bill defines "covered articles" as products used in building or furnishing homes, excluding rare earth elements. "Covered duties" would apply to any increase in tariffs on these articles above the rate in effect on January 19, 2025, with exceptions for anti-dumping or countervailing duties.
The bill aims to address the housing affordability crisis by reducing the cost of home construction. It would affect entities involved in importing building materials for home construction and potentially homeowners by influencing construction costs. The Secretary of Commerce would be required to make decisions on exclusion requests within 15 or 60 days, depending on the article's classification, and publish the results. The process would end on October 1, 2029, but exclusions granted before that date would remain in effect.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 16, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. It has not advanced beyond this stage. If the bill were to move forward, it would typically undergo review, committee markups, and potential votes in the House before proceeding to the Senate for similar consideration.
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Timeline
16 Sep 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10416 do?
- H.R. 10416, the Housing Tariff Exclusion Act, would establish a process for the Secretary of Commerce to grant exclusions from certain import duties on articles used in home construction. This process would allow U.S. entities and associations to request that specific building materials, if they are not available in sufficient quantities domestically or are classified as "critical homebuilding products," be exempt from duties. The bill defines "covered articles" as products used in building or furnishing homes, excluding rare earth elements. "Covered duties" would apply to any increase in tariffs on these articles above the rate in effect on January 19, 2025, with exceptions for anti-dumping or countervailing duties. The bill aims to address the housing affordability crisis by reducing the cost of home construction. It would affect entities involved in importing building materials for home construction and potentially homeowners by influencing construction costs. The Secretary of Commerce would be required to make decisions on exclusion requests within 15 or 60 days, depending on the article's classification, and publish the results. The process would end on October 1, 2029, but exclusions granted before that date would remain in effect. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 16, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. It has not advanced beyond this stage. If the bill were to move forward, it would typically undergo review, committee markups, and potential votes in the House before proceeding to the Senate for similar consideration.
- Has H.R. 10416 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10416. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10416?
- H.R. 10416 was sponsored by Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), with 8 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10416?
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (16 Sep 2026).
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