Bills/S.J.Res. 37

A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.

A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.

Passed SenateForeign AffairsSenateSenate Joint Resolution · 119th Congress
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Plain Language Summary

# What This Bill Does This joint resolution would cancel a national emergency declaration made by President Trump on February 1, 2025, that imposed extra tariffs (taxes) on goods imported from Canada. Under that emergency declaration, most Canadian imports face an additional 25% tariff, while Canadian energy products face a 10% tariff. If passed, this bill would eliminate those emergency tariffs. # Who It Affects This bill would impact American consumers, businesses that import Canadian goods, and Canadian exporters. The tariffs affect everyday products like food, materials, and manufactured goods that cross the U.S.-Canada border. Removing them could lower prices for consumers but would also affect U.S.

industries that were benefiting from reduced Canadian competition. # Current Status & Key Details The bill has already passed the Senate. It now requires approval from the House of Representatives and the President to become law. This type of resolution allows Congress to terminate emergency declarations made by the President—a check on executive power. Since the President declared the emergency in the first place, they would likely veto the bill if it reaches their desk, though Congress could override that veto with a two-thirds majority in both chambers.

CRS Official Summary

This joint resolution terminates the national emergency declared by President Donald J. Trump on February 1, 2025, which imposed an additional 25% tariff on most imports from Canada (except for Canadian energy or energy resources, which have an additional 10% tariff).

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Latest Action

April 3, 2025

Held at the desk.

Subjects

CanadaEnergy storage, supplies, demandNorth AmericaPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsTariffsWar and emergency powers

Sponsor

D
Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
D-VA · Senate
9 cosponsors

Key Dates

Introduced
March 11, 2025
Last Updated
April 3, 2025
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