Janelle Bynum will exempt school supplies and educational materials from federal tariff taxes.

Janelle S. Bynum · Oregon · Democratic

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Commitment kind: outcome. Promised action: Support H.R. 10251, the Back-to-School Supplies Affordability Act, to limit duties on school supplies and educational materials.. Promised outcome: School supplies and educational materials would be exempted or protected from federal tariff duties.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. As U.S. Representative for Oregon's 5th District in the 119th Congress, Bynum was named as a cosponsor of H.R. 10251, introduced September 3, 2026.

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Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) and Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) introduced the Back-to-School Supplies Affordability Act to lower the cost of school supplies for students and teachers. The legislation would exempt school supplies and educational materials from President Trump’s tariff taxes

Bynum co-introduced legislation that would exempt school supplies and educational materials from tariff taxes to lower costs for families, students, and teachers.

Boyle, Bynum Introduce Back-to-School Supplies Affordability Act | Congressman Brendan Boyle
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Action Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania (for himself, Ms. Bynum, Ms. Craig, Ms. Norton, Ms. McBride, Mr. Vargas, and Mr. Krishnamoorthi) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned Bill Number H.R. 10251 Bill Version Introduced in House (IH) Short Title Back-to-School Supplies Affordability Act Full Title To limit the duties that may be imposed with respect to school supplies and educational materials, and for other purposes.

Bynum was listed among the members for whom H.R. 10251 was introduced, a bill to limit duties imposed on school supplies and educational materials.

H.R. 10251 (IH) - Back-to-School Supplies Affordability Act - BILLS-119hr10251ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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GovInfo lists H.R. 10251 as introduced in the House on September 3, 2026, with Janelle S. Bynum as a cosponsor. The bill title states it would limit duties on school supplies and educational materials; latest action was referral to Ways and Means and Rules.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Bynum took concrete same-term action by cosponsoring H.R. 10251, a bill matching the promise, but the official record shows only introduction and committee referral, not enactment or implemented tariff exemptions.

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H.R. 10251 (IH) - Back-to-School Supplies Affordability Act - BILLS-119hr10251ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Bynum's office said she and Rep. Brendan Boyle introduced the Back-to-School Supplies Affordability Act to exempt school supplies and educational materials from federal tariff taxes, including office supplies, backpacks, notebooks, children's books, pencils, crayons, pens, and markers.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The announcement directly ties Bynum to legislation intended to satisfy the campaign commitment, but it describes a proposed bill rather than a delivered exemption already in force.

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Bynum Introduces Bill to Lower the Cost of School Supplies
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Bynum materially advanced legislation matching the promise by cosponsoring H.R. 10251, the Back-to-School Supplies Affordability Act, during her federal House term. The bill would limit or exempt tariffs on school supplies and educational materials, but the record shows it was only introduced and referred to House committees as of September 6, 2026. Because no tariff exemption has been enacted or implemented, the promised outcome was not delivered, though the same-term legislative effort warrants the effort badge.

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