Support the BAD DEAL Act to repeal Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and refund all duties paid under that authority.

Peter Welch · Vermont · Democratic

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Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Join colleagues in leading the BAD DEAL Act.. Promised outcome: Repeal the tariffs imposed under Section 338 and reclaim Congress’s constitutional role in trade policy.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. As U.S. Senator from Vermont, in a September 15, 2026 Senate press release on introducing the BAD DEAL Act.

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Senator Welch recently introduced the bicameral Banning Antiquated Duties and Delivering Equitable American Levies (BAD DEAL) Act to repeal Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, and refund all duties paid under this authority.

Welch introduced the BAD DEAL Act to repeal Section 338 tariff authority and refund duties paid under it.

As Costs Skyrocket for Vermonters, Welch Joins Leader Schumer and 12 Senators in Moving to Free Americans from Trump’s Reckless Tariffs | Senator Welch
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“No good will come of this trade war with Canada. The only thing these tariffs will create is economic pain on both sides of the border, especially for Vermont and the other 33 states that rely on Canada as their largest trading partner,” said Senator Welch. “Imposing on-again, off-again tariffs is the opposite of how we should treat our close friends and longtime allies, but it’s endemic to how the Trump Administration operates. I’m proud to join my colleagues in leading the BAD DEAL Act to repeal these reckless tariffs and reclaim Congress’ constitutional role in setting our trade policy.”

Welch said he was joining colleagues in leading the BAD DEAL Act to repeal the Canadian tariffs and restore Congress’s role in trade policy.

Sens. Gillibrand And Welch, Rep. Schneider Introduce Bill To Repeal And Refund President Trump’s Canadian Tariffs - Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York
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Evidence

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Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Peter Welch (D-VT) formally introduced the Banning Antiquated Duties and Delivering Equitable American Levies (BAD DEAL) Act to repeal all tariffs levied under Section 338 of the Tariff Act and refund Americans for all duties paid under this authority.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Official Senate release documents concrete effort by Welch: formal introduction of the BAD DEAL Act during the lookback window.

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Sens. Gillibrand And Welch, Rep. Schneider Introduce Bill To Repeal And Refund President Trump’s Canadian Tariffs - Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York
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Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself and Mr. WELCH) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Senate bill text identifies Welch as an original supporter of the BAD DEAL Act and shows referral rather than enactment.

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BAD DEAL Act Senate Bill Text
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Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1338) is hereby repealed and any Presidential proclamation promulgated in whole or in part pursuant to such section shall have no force or effect.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The Senate bill text matches the repeal component of the commitment, but the measure is still only proposed legislation.

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BAD DEAL Act Senate Bill Text
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The President shall take such actions as may be necessary to provide for the refund of each tariff or other duty imposed and collected before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The Senate bill text matches the refund component of the commitment, but does not establish enactment or actual refunds.

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BAD DEAL Act Senate Bill Text
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Mr. Schneider (for himself, Mr. Beyer, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Panetta, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Stanton, Mr. Kennedy of New York, and Mr. Subramanyam) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo shows the House companion was introduced and referred to committee, supporting that the legislative effort had not yet been enacted through the House track.

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H.R. 10175 (IH) - Banning Antiquated Duties and Delivering Equitable American Levies (BAD DEAL) Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr10175ih | Related Documents | GovInfo
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Current status: In committee

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Official-data aggregator reports S. 5397 remains in committee with no related roll calls found, indicating no enactment as of the refresh date.

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Assessments

Public state: delivered As of 2026-09-21 · verified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): delivered. same_term A for effort

The verified commitment is specifically to join colleagues in leading the BAD DEAL Act. Verified evidence shows Senators Gillibrand and Welch formally introduced that Act to repeal Section 338 tariffs and refund duties. The broader repeal/refund outcome has not been enacted, with verified evidence showing the Senate bill remains in committee, but the support/leadership commitment itself was fulfilled by Welch's material participation in introducing the bill.

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