Today, First Focus Campaign for Children wrote to members of the Dads Caucus expressing strong support for the Babies Over Billionaires package, which seeks to support families with young children by eliminating tariffs on essential baby products.
Excerpt from the letter:
Families are already struggling with increased costs. The uncertainty of recent tariff policies and the impact it will have on prices are causing additional stress to many households. We thank members of the Dads Caucus for working to alleviate some of that burden for families with new children by proposing tariff policy exemptions on baby resources through their six bill package. The bills included are:
The Baby Hygiene Tax Relief Act, led by Representative Steven Horsford (NV-04), exempts diapers, diaper wipes, soap, and other hygiene products from tariffs.
The Baby Food Tax Relief Act, led by Representative Derek Tran (CA-45); exempts essential baby feeding products–including formula, high chairs, and baby bottles from tariffs.
The Baby Clothing Tax Relief Act, led by Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34); exempts baby clothing item from tariffs.
The Baby Sleep Tax Relief Act, led by Representative Shomari Figures (AL-02); exempts a broad range of infant sleep products, including cribs, mattresses, bassinets, bedding and baby monitors from tariffs.
The Baby Play Tax Relief Act, led by Representative Brad Schneider (IL-10); exempts baby toys from tariffs.
The Baby Safety Tax Relief Act, led by Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), exempts baby strollers, carriers, and car seats from tariffs.