Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 4 Democratic cosponsors · See all 6 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, titled the "Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2025," aims to extend duty-free treatment for imports from Haiti. It amends the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act regarding applicable percentages and quantitative limitations for apparel articles. The legislation also modifies the expiration date for this duty-free treatment to September 30, 2035. Additionally, it directs the President to restore eligibility for certain articles that lost preferential treatment due to changes in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +4
Does this make trade with other countries easier?
The bill facilitates easier trade by extending duty-free access for specific Haitian apparel articles.
- Scored +4
Would business owners be better off under this?
Businesses that import apparel from Haiti benefit from the extended duty-free status.
- Scored +3
Does this send more money or help to other countries?
The extension of trade preferences serves as a form of economic support for the Haitian economy.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Restoration of Trade Eligibility: The President is directed to restore the eligibility of certain articles for preferential treatment that were previously eligible in 2006 but became ineligible due to tariff schedule revisions (Section 3(a) and (b)).
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Extended Duty-Free Treatment: The bill extends the timeframe for duty-sfree treatment to remain in effect until September 30, 2035 (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated within the provided text.
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.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this make trade with other countries easier? — The bill facilitates easier trade by extending duty-free access for specific Haitian apparel articles. Does this send more money or help to other countries? — The extension of trade preferences serves as a form of economic support for the Haitian economy.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Businesses that import apparel from Haiti benefit from the extended duty-free status. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Lowering trade barriers on apparel can lead to lower prices for consumer goods. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Potential reduction in the cost of consumer apparel goods.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this cut taxes for small businesses? — The bill extends duty-free treatment for imports, which reduces costs for businesses importing apparel from Haiti. Is this likely to create jobs? — By extending trade preferences, the bill supports the continued operation of apparel manufacturing in Haiti, which supports jobs there.
- 9/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/26/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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