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H.R. 2425 100th Congress House

A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States to make the temporary changes in tariff treatment on certain disposable surgical gowns and drapes permanent.

Introduced: May 13, 1987 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Business and commerceClothing industryForeign Trade and InvestmentsImports
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Medical suppliesTariff
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 27, 1987
Executive Comment Received From ITC.
May 21, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from State, Treasury, Commerce, Labor, ITC, USTR.
May 18, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
May 13, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 13, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 27, 1987

Executive Comment Received From ITC.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United States to lower the tariff on: (1) non-woven disposal apparel designed for use in hospitals, clinics, laboratories, or contaminated areas; and (2) coveralls, overalls, jumpsuits, certain types of women's dresses, swimming suits, infants' sets, and parts of trousers, slacks, and shorts.

Makes permanent the tariff on certain types of surgical gowns and drapes.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2425: A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States to make the temporary changes in tariff treatment on certain disposable surgical gowns and drapes permanent.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2425/
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"H.R. 2425: A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States to make the temporary changes in tariff treatment on certain disposable surgical gowns and drapes permanent.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2425/.
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H.R. 2425, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2425/.
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[H.R. 2425: A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States to make the temporary changes in tariff treatment on certain disposable surgical gowns and drapes permanent.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2425/)
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