Timothy Kaine (D-VA)
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.
A Democratic resolution with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 9 cosponsors
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Passed one chamber, waiting for the other to take it up
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed Senate 51–48
- Awaiting House
What this bill would do
This joint resolution seeks to terminate a specific national emergency. The emergency was originally declared by the President on February 1, 2025, via Executive Order 14193. This declaration was used to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. By passing this resolution, the Senate and House of Representatives would end that declared emergency.
Yes· 3 of 16
- Scored +2
Does this cut taxes for middle-income families?
Eliminating import duties on Canadian goods can lower costs for middle-class consumers.
- Scored +2
Does this cut taxes for small businesses?
Reducing import duties lowers the cost of goods for small businesses importing from Canada.
- Scored +2
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
Lowering tariffs provides relief to small businesses that rely on Canadian imports.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Does this give the federal government more power?
Terminating an emergency reduces the scope of unilateral presidential trade powers.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
- The Senate: the vote on whether to pass the joint resolution A joint resolution is a bill by another name: it goes to the other chamber and then to the President. Most of them are used to overturn a rule an agency has made. Passed 51 yes · 48 no
04/02/2025 · Roll call 160 · recorded as “On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 37”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Removal of Duties: The termination of the national emergency used to impose duties on articles imported from Canada could benefit those impacted by these extra costs. (S. J. RES. 37)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Lowering tariffs provides relief to small businesses that rely on Canadian imports. Does this cut taxes for middle-income families? — Eliminating import duties on Canadian goods can lower costs for middle-class consumers. Does this cut taxes for small businesses? — Reducing import duties lowers the cost of goods for small businesses importing from Canada. Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — Reducing duties can lead to lower prices for consumers on various goods. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Easing trade restrictions can promote overall economic growth. Is this likely to create jobs? — Reducing trade barriers can facilitate more stable economic activity and job growth. Is this likely to slow the rise in prices? — Removing import duties can help mitigate inflationary pressures on consumer goods.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — Reducing trade barriers can improve economic relations with Canada. Does this make trade with other countries easier? — This action directly facilitates freer trade with Canada. Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad? — Ending unilateral trade measures can de-escalate diplomatic tension.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Business owners importing from Canada will benefit from lower costs. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Lower costs for imported goods can provide slight relief for lower-income budgets.
- Healthcare
- Does this lower what a hospital stay costs? — Reducing import tariffs can lower the cost of medical goods used by hospitals. Does this lower the price of prescription medicines? — If duties affected medical supplies from Canada, this termination could reduce costs.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Lowering costs of imported goods can marginally assist lower-income households.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make it easier to do business across state lines? — Easing trade barriers can indirectly facilitate more efficient interstate economic activity. Does this give the federal government more power? — Terminating an emergency reduces the scope of unilateral presidential trade powers.
- 4/3/2025
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Received in the House.
- 4/2/2025
- Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2121)
- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2121-2137)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 160.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 160.
- 4/1/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/11/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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