AGOA Extension Act

Summary

AGOA Extension Act This bill extends through December 31, 2028, trade preferences that provide duty-free access to the U.S. market for most exports from eligible countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The bill also extends through December 31, 2031, customs user fees and merchandise processing fees. Specifically, the bill extends through 2028 the duty-free treatment of the products of beneficiary SSA countries under the Trade Act of 1974 (specifically, the Generalized System of Preferences) and the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). (Currently, there are 32 countries eligible for AGOA.) Additionally, the extended period applies to the following provisions of AGOA: (1) the duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles from beneficiary SSA countries; and (2) the third-country fabric provision, which allows limited amounts of apparel articles from lesser developed beneficiary SSA countries to qualify for duty-free treatment, even if the yarns and fabrics used in their production are imported from non-AGOA countries (e.g., apparel assembled in Kenya with Chinese fabrics). The bill also provides for the refund of duties (i.e., liquidation or reliquidation of entries) on articles from eligible SSA countries that entered into the United States after September 30, 2025, and before the date of this bill's enactment. A refund request must be filed with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and must contain sufficient information for CBP to locate the entry or, if the entry cannot be located, reconstruct the entry. CBP must refund any duties previously paid with respect to the entry within 90 days.

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Recorded votes

• Vote: On the Motion to Table

  U.S. SenateAug 8, 2026Result: Motion to Table Agreed to

  Voted yes (61)Voted no (32)Voted present (0)Absent (7)

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• Vote: On Passage of the Bill

  U.S. SenateAug 8, 2026Result: Bill Passed

  Voted yes (90)Voted no (6)Voted present (1)Absent (3)

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• Vote: On the Cloture Motion

  U.S. SenateAug 7, 2026Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to

  Voted yes (91)Voted no (6)Voted present (1)Absent (2)

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• Vote: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

  U.S. SenateAug 3, 2026Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to

  Voted yes (89)Voted no (4)Voted present (0)Absent (7)

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• Vote: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

  U.S. HouseJan 12, 2026Result: Passed

  Voted yes (340)Voted no (54)Voted present (0)Absent (37)

  See member positions for the vote on Jan 12, 2026 (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended)

Related bills

• H.R. 7148Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026Related bill

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Full history

1. Sep 2, 2026

   Enacted

   Became Public Law No: 119-103.

2. Sep 2, 2026

   Sent to the executive

   Presented to President.

   President

3. Sep 2, 2026

   Signed

   Signed by President.

   President

4. Sep 1, 2026

   At the Conclusion of Debate, the Yeas and Nays Were Demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the Provisions of Clause 8, Rule Xx, the Chair Announced That Further Proceedings on the Motion Would be postponed.

   At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

5. Sep 1, 2026

   Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on Motion to Agree to the Senate Amendments to H.R. 6500.

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 6500.

   U.S. Senate

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