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ANTE Act

USA119th CongressHR-3575| House 
| Updated: 5/23/2025
Jodey C. Arrington

Jodey C. Arrington

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the ANTE Act, amends the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to address duty evasion by entities from nonmarket economy countries. It specifically targets situations where these entities establish or plan investments in third countries to circumvent duties imposed under Section 301. The USTR can initiate an inquiry into such activities, either on its own initiative or upon request from interested parties or Congress, and must determine within 45 days if an inquiry is warranted. If the USTR makes an affirmative determination of duty evasion, it may impose remedial measures on goods produced in the third country by the covered entity. These measures can include a duty at least equal to the original duty placed on the product from the nonmarket economy country. Such actions can be taken once production has begun or prospectively if there are immediate plans for production. A covered entity is defined as one owned, controlled, or operated by a nonmarket economy country, or where at least 25 percent of equity interests are held by such a country. A nonmarket economy country is one determined as such under the Tariff Act of 1930 and included on the "Special 301 Priority Watch List." Measures imposed will last as long as the original remedial action against the nonmarket economy country or as long as that country has a controlling interest in the third-country investment. The USTR must also justify to Congress any decision not to impose a measure.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9724
ANTE Act
May 22, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1886
Introduced in Senate
May 23, 2025
Introduced in House
May 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9724
    ANTE Act


  • May 22, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1886
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • S 119-1886: ANTE Act

ANTE Act

USA119th CongressHR-3575| House 
| Updated: 5/23/2025
This bill, known as the ANTE Act, amends the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to address duty evasion by entities from nonmarket economy countries. It specifically targets situations where these entities establish or plan investments in third countries to circumvent duties imposed under Section 301. The USTR can initiate an inquiry into such activities, either on its own initiative or upon request from interested parties or Congress, and must determine within 45 days if an inquiry is warranted. If the USTR makes an affirmative determination of duty evasion, it may impose remedial measures on goods produced in the third country by the covered entity. These measures can include a duty at least equal to the original duty placed on the product from the nonmarket economy country. Such actions can be taken once production has begun or prospectively if there are immediate plans for production. A covered entity is defined as one owned, controlled, or operated by a nonmarket economy country, or where at least 25 percent of equity interests are held by such a country. A nonmarket economy country is one determined as such under the Tariff Act of 1930 and included on the "Special 301 Priority Watch List." Measures imposed will last as long as the original remedial action against the nonmarket economy country or as long as that country has a controlling interest in the third-country investment. The USTR must also justify to Congress any decision not to impose a measure.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9724
ANTE Act
May 22, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1886
Introduced in Senate
May 23, 2025
Introduced in House
May 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9724
    ANTE Act


  • May 22, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1886
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jodey C. Arrington

Jodey C. Arrington

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • S 119-1886: ANTE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted