S1886-119

Introduced

To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize the United States Trade Representative to impose remedial measures with respect to certain entities that evade or may attempt to evade duties imposed with respect to nonmarket economy countries, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced May 22, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize the United States Trade
Representative to impose remedial measures with respect to certain entities that evade
or may attempt to evade duties imposed with respect to nonmarket economy countries, and
for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers. The main policy domain is Finance, Trade, Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HCCF69EA770B54B3FBF89FBBC61F99D35: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Axing Nonmarket Tariff Evasion Act or the ANTE Act.
  • Section HBA344F54C8E9441DB66C7D36466C18D2: 2. Imposition by Trade Representative of remedial measures in case of evasion of duties by certain entities of nonmarket economy countries Title III of the...
  • Section H04EF842790614195A6A5907FFD9EBB9E: 311. Remedial measures regarding evasion of duties by certain entities in nonmarket economy countries The Trade Representative may initiate an inquiry into...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize the United States Trade Representative to impose remedial measures with respect to certain entities that evade or may attempt to evade duties imposed with respect to nonmarket economy countries, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Key Policy Areas

Finance, Trade, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize the United States Trade Representative to impose remedial measures with respect to certain entities that evade or may attempt to evade duties imposed with respect to nonmarket economy countries, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Policy Domains

Finance Trade Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 22, 2025

Mr. Banks introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Finance Trade Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"nonmarket economy country" §H04EF842790614195A6A5907FFD9EBB9E

any country that is both— determined to be a nonmarket economy country under section 771(18) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1677(18))

"nonmarket economy country" §HBA344F54C8E9441DB66C7D36466C18D2

any country that is both—(A)determined to be a nonmarket economy country under section 771(18) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1677(18))

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