John Thune (R-SD)
Trade Cheating Restitution Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 5 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
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Trade Cheating Restitution Act of 2025. It changes how interest is described for certain distributions of antidumping and countervailing duties. The bill also authorizes a special distribution of those interest amounts. The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection is directed to use specific funds from the Department of the Treasury to carry out these changes. Additionally, the bill sets up rules for general notice, eligibility, and the timing of these special distributions.
Yes
- Scored +3
Would business owners be better off under this?
Domestic business owners who qualify for trade remedy distributions stand to benefit financially from the special interest payouts.
- Scored +3
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill provides special distributions of antidumping and countervailing duty interest to eligible domestic producers and businesses.
- Scored +2
Does this make trade with other countries easier?
The legislation addresses enforcement and distribution mechanics related to trade remedies and unfair foreign trade practices.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(c)(1) authorizes a special distribution of all interest realized under the updated law for fiscal years ending before the bill's enactment date, which could provide financial benefits to eligible individuals or groups who previously received certain distributions.
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Section 2(c)(4) details that the interest will be distributed on a pro rata basis to eligible persons within set timelines, such as not later than 210 days after enactment for interest realized on or after October 1, 2010, ensuring timely payouts for those who qualify.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions outlining negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Domestic business owners who qualify for trade remedy distributions stand to benefit financially from the special interest payouts.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill provides special distributions of antidumping and countervailing duty interest to eligible domestic producers and businesses.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this make trade with other countries easier? — The legislation addresses enforcement and distribution mechanics related to trade remedies and unfair foreign trade practices.
- 12/17/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
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Chuck GrassleyRepublican · Iowa
Amy KlobucharDemocrat · Minnesota
Gary PetersDemocrat · Michigan
Tina SmithDemocrat · Minnesota