CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)

Buying American Cotton Act of 2025

S. 1919 · Senate bill Taxation

A Republican bill with 4 Democratic cosponsors · See all 19 cosponsors

Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill creates a tax credit called the domestic cotton consumption credit for using cotton grown in the United States. It encourages people to buy American-grown cotton and products made from it by giving a tax break to the sellers. The bill sets up a digital supply chain tracking system to prove the cotton actually originated in the United States. It also gives higher credit amounts if the cotton is processed into yarn or fabric right here in the United States or in certain partner countries. Sellers can even transfer this tax credit to others under specific rules outlined in the tax code.

Yes· 3 of 7

  • Scored +6

    Would farmers be better off under this?

    Domestic cotton farmers stand to benefit significantly from increased demand and tax credits for their products.

  • Scored +4

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    The tax credit provides a direct financial incentive for businesses involved in the domestic cotton supply chain.

  • Scored +3

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    The bill supports the agricultural economy which is central to many rural communities.

The opposite

  • Scored -2

    Does this make trade with other countries easier?

    The bill prioritizes domestic consumption which could impact existing international trade dynamics.