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H.R. 8351: Formula Act

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H.R. 8351: Formula Act

117th Congress · introduced 2022-07-13 · Foreign Trade and International Finance · Latest: Became Public Law No: 117-160.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2022-07-13 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 363 (2022): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR8351 (2022-07-15), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 117-160. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Formula Act

Plain summary

Formula Act This bill provides through December 31, 2022, duty-free treatment to infant formula. During this time period, articles of infant formula shall not be subject to (1) any additional safeguard duties that may be imposed under subchapter IV of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule; or (2) any other import quotas, tariff-rate quotas, additional duties, or any other duties, fees, exactions, or charges that otherwise would apply to such articles. Importers shall provide the applicable and anticipated tariff classifications for articles of infant formula on applicable customs entry documents.

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Official text

Formula Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · 28 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Adrian Smith (R-NE), Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Carol D. Miller (R-WV), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Lloyd Smucker (R-PA), David Kustoff (R-TN), Gregory F. Murphy (R-NC), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Terri A. Sewell (D-AL), John B. Larson (D-CT), Judy Chu (D-CA), Jason Smith (R-MO), Mike Thompson (D-CA), Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Bradley Scott Schneider (D-IL), Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D-VA), Dwight Evans (D-PA), Ron Estes (R-KS), Vern Buchanan (R-FL), David Schweikert (R-AZ), Nikema Williams (D-GA)

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Record fed-us-cong117-hr8351 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117