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Congress·In Progress·10 months ago

Congress Moves to Block Global Tariffs by Ending National Emergency Declaration

Impact Analysis

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Key Points

  • This resolution aims to stop a national emergency declared on April 2, 2025. That emergency was used as the legal basis for the government to put new taxes, known as tariffs, on products imported from all over the world.
  • If passed, the bill would take away the special powers used to create these tariffs. This would likely lower the cost of many imported items for American families, but it could also affect jobs in U.S. industries that the tariffs were meant to protect.
  • A bipartisan group of senators introduced the bill because they believe the "emergency" powers are being used incorrectly for trade issues. They want Congress to have more control over how the country handles taxes on foreign goods.
  • The policy would go into effect immediately after being signed. It specifically cancels Executive Order 14257, which is the document the President used to start the tariff program.
Economy FinanceTaxesLabor Employment

Milestones

2 milestones8 actions
Apr 30, 2025Senate

Motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote by which S.J. Res. 49 failed of passage (Record Vote No. 225) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 226.

Apr 30, 2025Senate

Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which S.J. Res. 49 failed of passage (Record Vote No. 225) made in Senate.

Apr 30, 2025Senate

Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 49. Record Vote Number: 225.

Apr 30, 2025

Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 49. Record Vote Number: 225.

Apr 30, 2025Senate

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2683, S2687-2695, S2683)

Vote Results

2 votes
SenateJoint Resolution DefeatedApr 30, 2025

On the Joint Resolution

49
49
Democrat
44 – 0 · 1
Republican
3 – 49 · 1
Independent
2 – 0
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SenatePassedProceduralApr 30, 2025

On the Motion to Table

49
49
Democrat
0 – 44 · 1
Republican
49 – 3 · 1
Independent
0 – 2
View full roll call

Related News

3 articles
Fox Business·10 months ago

White House threatens to veto Senate resolution terminating 'Liberation Day' Trump tariffs

The White House issued a formal veto threat against S.J. Res. 49, claiming the resolution would undermine national security and the administration's ability to address trade imbalances. The administration maintains the tariffs are necessary to combat 'unusual and extraordinary threats.'

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Courthouse News Service·10 months ago

Senate absences torpedo rejection of Trump tariffs

A resolution to terminate the national emergency underpinning Trump's tariff regime failed 49-49 due to the absence of Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse. Despite support from Republicans like Susan Collins and Rand Paul, the measure fell one vote short of a simple majority.

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New York Times·4 months ago

Senate votes to quash Trump's 'Liberation Day' global tariffs

In a 51-47 vote, the Senate approved a resolution to eliminate the national emergency declaration used for global tariffs. Four Republicans joined Democrats in the rebuke, though the measure faces a likely blockade in the House and a presidential veto.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.

Bill NumberSJRES 49
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionMotion to table the motion to reconsider the vote by which S.J. Res. 49 failed of passage (Record Vote No. 225) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 226.

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D: 5R: 1

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