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Timothy Kaine (D-VA)

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

S.J.Res. 81 · Senate resolution Foreign Trade and International Finance

A Democratic resolution with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 10 cosponsors

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Passed one chamber, waiting for the other to take it up

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Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Passed Senate 52–48
  3. Awaiting House

What this bill would do

This is a joint resolution passed by the Senate on October 28, 2025. The resolution seeks to terminate a national emergency that was previously declared by the President. This specific emergency was declared on July 30, 2025, through Executive Order 14323. The purpose of that emergency was to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil. By passing this resolution, the national emergency is officially terminated pursuant to section 202 of the National Emergencies Act.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Scored +5

    Does this make trade with other countries easier?

    The resolution removes the import duties on articles from Brazil, thereby easing trade barriers.

  • Scored +2

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    The removal of import duties may lead to lower prices on imported goods from Brazil.

  • Scored +2

    Would middle-income households be better off under this?

    The termination of duties may reduce the cost of imported goods for middle-income consumers.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.

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 52 yes · 48 no

    See who voted how →

    10/28/2025 · Roll call 594 · recorded as “On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 81”