Senate bill · S. 1593 (119th Congress)
Small Business Liberation Act
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Edward J. Markey (U.S. Senator for Massachusetts, Democratic)
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Summary
This bill would exempt goods imported by or for small business concerns, as defined in the Small Business Act, from the tariffs imposed under Executive Order 14257 and the April 2, 2025 national emergency declaration.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Senate Committee on Finance · U.S. Senate
Also referred to Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship · U.S. Senate.
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Cosponsors
18
Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.
- Democratic18
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- Amy Klobuchar
- Angela D. Alsobrooks
- Ben Ray Luján
- Charles E. Schumer
- Chris Van Hollen
- Christopher A. Coons
- Jacky Rosen
- Jeanne Shaheen
- John Fetterman
- John W. Hickenlooper
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand
- Mark R. Warner
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Full history
- May 21, 2025
Hearing held
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
- May 21, 2025
In committee
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
U.S. Senate
- May 21, 2025
Hearing held
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
- May 21, 2025
Hearing held
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
- May 14, 2025
Hearing held
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
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- May 14, 2025
Hearing held
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
- May 14, 2025
Hearing held
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
- May 8, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- May 5, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
U.S. Senate
- May 5, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- May 5, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- May 5, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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