119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Aug 6, 2026
S. 5339In CommitteeForeign Trade and International Finance
Back-to-School Supplies Affordability Act
Sponsor: Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. (D-MD)6 cosponsorsIntroduced Aug 6, 2026
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In plain English
Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) sponsored this bill, which limits tariffs on school supplies imported into the United States. The bill also includes a statement of congressional intent regarding the affordability of back-to-school supplies. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee on August 6, 2026, with six Democratic cosponsors and no Republican cosponsors.
What’s in the bill (2 sections)
- Sec. 2. Sense of congress
- Sec. 3. Limitation on imposition of duties on school supplies and
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the Senate floor.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug 6
Introduced in Senate
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