A bill to repeal section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930.
Latest action (15 Sep 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
This item summarizes S. 5397, a bill introduced in the 119th Congress by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) on September 15, 2026. As of this writing, only the bill's title, sponsor, and status are publicly available; the full legislative text has not yet been published, so the specific details of how the bill would change existing law cannot be described here.
Based on the title alone, the bill's stated purpose is to repeal Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, a provision of longstanding federal trade law. Because the text is not yet available, it is not possible to say what specific changes, exceptions, or effective dates the bill would establish, or precisely how it would alter current practice under that statute.
Who would be affected, and in what way, cannot be determined without the bill's text; a repeal of a tariff-related statute could potentially touch importers, exporters, or trade regulators, but no such effects are confirmed by the information available.
The bill has been introduced and has taken no further action to date. Typically, a next step would be committee review, though no committee referral, hearing, or vote has yet been reported. Readers should consult the official bill text once published for authoritative details.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on September 15, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does S. 5397 do?
- This item summarizes S. 5397, a bill introduced in the 119th Congress by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) on September 15, 2026. As of this writing, only the bill's title, sponsor, and status are publicly available; the full legislative text has not yet been published, so the specific details of how the bill would change existing law cannot be described here. Based on the title alone, the bill's stated purpose is to repeal Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, a provision of longstanding federal trade law. Because the text is not yet available, it is not possible to say what specific changes, exceptions, or effective dates the bill would establish, or precisely how it would alter current practice under that statute. Who would be affected, and in what way, cannot be determined without the bill's text; a repeal of a tariff-related statute could potentially touch importers, exporters, or trade regulators, but no such effects are confirmed by the information available. The bill has been introduced and has taken no further action to date. Typically, a next step would be committee review, though no committee referral, hearing, or vote has yet been reported. Readers should consult the official bill text once published for authoritative details.
- Has S. 5397 become law?
- Not yet. As of 15 Sep 2026, S. 5397 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 5397?
- S. 5397 was sponsored by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] (Democrat-NY), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5397?
- Introduced (15 Sep 2026).
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