Introduce legislation to establish tariff-rate quotas on import-sensitive food and agricultural products to protect Louisiana and American producers from unfair import surges.

Bill Cassidy · Louisiana · Republican

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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) will introduce the Home Market Restoration Act of 2026 to protect Louisiana crawfish, shrimp, rice, catfish, and other American producers from unfair foreign competition. The legislation would establish tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) on import-sensitive food and agricultural products to stop import surges, restore fair prices, and keep American producers in business without shutting down lawful trade.

Cassidy committed to introducing the Home Market Restoration Act of 2026, which would create tariff-rate quotas for import-sensitive agricultural and seafood products to counter unfair foreign competition.

Cassidy to Introduce Bill to Protect Louisiana Seafood, Rice Producers from Unfair Imports | U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy
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Evidence

Cassidy's office said he will introduce the Home Market Restoration Act of 2026, establishing TRQs on import-sensitive food and agricultural products.

Within the lookback window, Cassidy announced a specific bill aimed at tariff-rate quotas for crawfish, shrimp, rice, catfish, and other producers. The wording says he "will introduce" the bill, so this is concrete action toward the commitment but does not by itself prove formal introduction with a bill number.

partial same_term A for effort

Cassidy to Introduce Bill to Protect Louisiana Seafood, Rice Producers from Unfair Imports | U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy
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The released text is titled: "To impose tariff-rate quotas on certain imports" and lists TRQs for shrimp, honey, crawfish, rice, and catfish.

Cassidy's office posted legislative text for the Home Market Restoration Act of 2026. The text directly matches the substance of the promise by creating tariff-rate quotas for import-sensitive food and agricultural products, but the copy has blank bill-number and referral fields, limiting proof of formal Senate introduction.

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Home Market Restoration Act of 2026 Draft Bill Text
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Cassidy materially advanced the promise in the same Senate term by announcing the Home Market Restoration Act of 2026 and posting draft bill text that would establish tariff-rate quotas for shrimp, crawfish, rice, catfish, honey, livestock, and related import-sensitive agricultural products. However, the available evidence says he "will introduce" the bill and the posted text lacks a bill number, date, and completed referral fields, so it does not prove formal Senate introduction. That falls short of full delivery for a promise specifically to introduce legislation, but it is a serious legislative effort toward the promised outcome.

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