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Small Business Liberation Act

USA119th CongressS-1593| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2025
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (18)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to provide significant relief to small business concerns by exempting them from certain import duties. Its core purpose is to mitigate the financial impact of national emergency measures on smaller enterprises, ensuring they can continue operations without undue burden. Specifically, the legislation mandates that duties imposed under the national emergency declared on April 2, 2025 , by the President, as outlined in Executive Order 14257 , will not apply. This exemption covers goods imported by or for the use of small business concerns, which are defined in accordance with section 3 of the Small Business Act. The measure is designed to support the economic stability and operational capacity of small businesses during times of declared national emergency.
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Timeline
May 5, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 5, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 14, 2025
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
May 21, 2025
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Jun 12, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3986
Introduced in House
  • May 5, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 5, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • May 14, 2025
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.


  • May 21, 2025
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.


  • June 12, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3986
    Introduced in House

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3986: Small Business Liberation Act
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Small Business Liberation Act

USA119th CongressS-1593| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2025
This bill aims to provide significant relief to small business concerns by exempting them from certain import duties. Its core purpose is to mitigate the financial impact of national emergency measures on smaller enterprises, ensuring they can continue operations without undue burden. Specifically, the legislation mandates that duties imposed under the national emergency declared on April 2, 2025 , by the President, as outlined in Executive Order 14257 , will not apply. This exemption covers goods imported by or for the use of small business concerns, which are defined in accordance with section 3 of the Small Business Act. The measure is designed to support the economic stability and operational capacity of small businesses during times of declared national emergency.
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Timeline
May 5, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 5, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 14, 2025
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
May 21, 2025
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Jun 12, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3986
Introduced in House
  • May 5, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 5, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • May 14, 2025
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.


  • May 21, 2025
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.


  • June 12, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3986
    Introduced in House
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (18)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, Finance Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3986: Small Business Liberation Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Small businessTariffs