Congress: 119 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel
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Sponsor: Cortez Masto, Catherine (D-Nevada)
Supporting American Allies Act This bill exempts articles imported into the United States from Israel or Ukraine from additional tariffs imposed by an April 2, 2025, executive order . On April 2, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order imposing an additional 10% tariff on most imports to the United States and additional country-specific tariffs on 57 trading partners (including a 17% tariff on Israel). Therefore, this executive order imposes an additional 10% tariff on imports from Ukraine and an additional 17% tariff on imports from Israel. This bill exempts articles from Israel or Ukraine from these additional tariffs.
This bill exempts imports from Israel and Ukraine from additional tariffs that went into effect on April 2, 2025. Under a presidential executive order, imports from Israel face a 17% tariff and Ukrainian imports face a 10% tariff. This bill would eliminate those tariffs for goods from both countries.
The exemption shields Israeli exports from trade penalties at a moment when the U.S. is imposing broad tariffs. This represents a concrete economic benefit to Israel distinct from military or foreign aid, and signals congressional prioritization of trade access for Israel.