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Rep. Subramanyam moves to halt tariffs on children’s goods
He argued that families are bearing the brunt of rising costs and warned that the tariffs are driving up prices on basic goods.
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Malvika Choudhary - Wed, 23, Jul 2025
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Suhas Subramanyam with the Congressional Dads Caucus / X (Suhas Subramanyam)
Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D‑VA) introduced legislation on July 23 aimed at halting what he described as harmful tariffs on children’s products.
The bill, introduced in collaboration with the Congressional Dads Caucus, seeks to prevent the Trump Administration from implementing tariffs that have increased the cost of essential items such as diapers, baby formula, and car seats.
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In a social media post announcing the legislation, Subramanyam said, “tariffs are a tax that every American—not countries or companies—is paying.” He argued that families are bearing the brunt of rising costs on basic goods at a time when many households are already struggling with inflation.
House Republicans want to head home, but I’m still working. Today I introduced legislation with the @DadsCaucus to STOP the Administration’s tariffs/tax on kids products. Tariffs are a tax that every American (NOT countries or companies) is paying, and it’s making everything from… pic.twitter.com/GD6UctXSn2
— Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) (@RepSuhas) July 23, 2025
Subramanyam said the bill not only seeks to block tariffs on children’s goods but also aims to restore a measure of congressional oversight over future trade actions that directly impact consumers. While the Trump Administration has temporarily paused the expansion of certain tariffs, The congressman argued that a long-term legislative solution is needed to prevent families from becoming collateral damage in trade disputes.
Members of the Dads Caucus, including Representatives Brad Schneider of Illinois, Steven Horsford of Nevada, Shomari Figures of Alabama, and Derek Tran of California, argue that rising food and clothing prices are putting a strain on parents, and that tariffs disproportionately affect low- and middle-income households.
The bill will first be reviewed by the House Ways and Means Committee. If approved, it will proceed to a vote on the House floor. Subramanyam’s office said they are seeking bipartisan support and hope to frame the legislation as a cost-of-living relief measure rather than a partisan issue.
While the bill’s path through Congress remains uncertain, Subramanyam said he intends to keep pressing the issue. “House Republicans may want to head home,” he wrote in his announcement, “but I’m still working.”
The legislation comes amid renewed criticism of the Administration’s trade policies from within the Democratic Party. The Dads Caucus, a group of House members advocating for family-focused economic reforms, has been especially vocal in calling the tariffs a hidden tax on working families.
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