Require merchandise imported from China to be appraised based on U.S. value.

John R. Moolenaar · Michigan · Republican

policy impact 0.55 specificity 0.85 extraction confidence 74%

Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.

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Last Action Date Listed January 23, 2025 Action Mr. Moolenaar (for himself and Mr. Suozzi) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Moolenaar introduced the Restoring Trade Fairness Act in the 119th Congress, but GovInfo lists only referral to committees rather than passage or enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 694 (IH) - Restoring Trade Fairness Act - BILLS-119hr694ih | Content Details | GovInfo
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 93%

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merchandise imported from the People's Republic of China shall be appraised on the basis of the United States value of the merchandise.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced House bill contains the exact promised policy, making this concrete legislative effort but not enacted delivery.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 694 (119th) - Restoring Trade Fairness Act
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 95%

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Mr. Cotton (for himself, Mr. Banks, and Mr. Hawley) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The Senate companion measure was also only introduced and referred, with no official record here of Senate passage or enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

S. 206 (IS) - Restoring Trade Fairness Act - BILLS-119s206is | Content Details | GovInfo
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%

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Text contains those laws in effect on September 14, 2026

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The current official U.S. Code valuation section remained the general customs valuation statute just before the as-of date, not a new China-specific U.S.-value appraisal requirement.

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19 USC 1401a: Value - U.S. House Office of the Law Revision Counsel
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Except as otherwise specifically provided for in this chapter, imported merchandise shall be appraised, for the purposes of this chapter, on the basis of the following: (A) The transaction value provided for under subsection (b).

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Current law still starts from transaction value for imported merchandise, which weighs against finding the China-specific U.S.-value appraisal promise delivered.

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19 USC 1401a: Value - U.S. House Office of the Law Revision Counsel
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 86%

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