To extend duty-free treatment provided with respect to imports from certain countries in Africa… — House Roll Call 14
Passed in the House on January 13, 2026 · 340 Yea, 54 Nay, 37 Not Voting
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 6500 AGOA Extension Act
In plain English: This bill extends duty-free trade benefits for most exports from eligible African countries until the end of 2028. It also continues customs fees until the end of 2031 and allows refunds for certain duties paid on imports from eligible African countries after September 30, 2025.
AGOA Extension Act
This bill extends through December 31, 2028, trade preferences that provide duty-free access to the U.S. market for most exports from eligible countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The bill also extends through December 31, 2031, customs user fees and merchandise processing fees.
Specifically, the bill extends through 2028 the duty-free treatment of the products of beneficiary SSA countries under the Trade Act of 1974 (specifically, the Generalized System of Preferences) an…
Vote Breakdown by Party
Republican: 148 Yea, 43 Nay, 26 not voting/present.
Democrat: 191 Yea, 11 Nay, 11 not voting/present.
Independent: 1 Yea, 0 Nay.
Members Who Voted Against Their Party
Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
Valerie Hoyle (D-OR) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
John Larson (D-CT) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
Summer Lee (D-PA) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
Donald Norcross (D-NJ) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
Delia Ramirez (D-IL) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
Josh Riley (D-NY) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.