Overview
- The Senate approved a resolution to terminate President Trump’s global tariff regime in a 51-47 vote, with Republicans Mitch McConnell, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Rand Paul joining Democrats.
- A day earlier, senators voted 50-46 to end the emergency underpinning tariffs on Canada, following a separate vote this week targeting Brazil.
- The resolutions seek to revoke emergency declarations under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act that Trump used to impose a 10% baseline tariff worldwide and country-specific hikes, including 35% on Canadian goods.
- House Republicans are unlikely to take up the measures, limiting immediate policy impact and underscoring their symbolic nature.
- The scope of IEEPA in tariff policy faces a Supreme Court test on Nov. 5, as sponsors argue the duties unlawfully raise costs for Americans and Vice President JD Vance defends tariffs as leverage.