119-SJRES-88 Journalist Public Summary

Headline Summary

A bipartisan Senate resolution would end the national emergency President Trump declared in April 2025 to enable global tariffs, turning off that emergency-based tariff authority. [1]Congress.gov — S.J.Res.88 — 119th Congress: Overview and status[2]Federal Register — Executive Order 14257 (Apr. 2, 2025): Regulating Imports Wit…

What It Does

The measure terminates the April 2, 2025 emergency declared in Executive Order 14257 under the National Emergencies Act. That emergency has been the legal basis for a 10% across‑the‑board tariff on most imports and higher country‑specific “reciprocal” rates. Ending the emergency would remove that IEEPA‑based authority for the global and reciprocal tariffs the order enabled. [2]Federal Register — Executive Order 14257 (Apr. 2, 2025): Regulating Imports Wit…[3]White House — Fact Sheet: President Trump declares national emergency and impos…

Why It Matters

• For households and businesses: supporters say rolling back emergency‑based tariffs could ease prices and supply‑chain frictions that many industries warned about when the tariffs were announced. [4]Associated Press — Business leaders warn Trump tariffs will raise prices for US…
• For separation of powers: backers argue Congress—not the president—should control broad tax and tariff policy, and that emergency powers were stretched. [5]U.S. Senate Committee on Finance — Wyden, Paul, Schumer, Kaine, Shaheen, Welch…[6]Sen. Rand Paul — Rand Paul press release (Apr. 8, 2025): Resolution to reassert…
• For trade policy: opponents of repeal say the tariffs are leverage to protect national and economic security and to press trading partners toward fairer terms. [3]White House — Fact Sheet: President Trump declares national emergency and impos…[7]White House — “Support Grows” for Reciprocal Trade Plan (industry statements co…

Who’s For It

• Sponsors and co-sponsors: Sens. Ron Wyden (D‑OR), Rand Paul (R‑KY), Chuck Schumer (D‑NY), Tim Kaine (D‑VA), Jeanne Shaheen (D‑NH), Peter Welch (D‑VT), and Elizabeth Warren (D‑MA). They say the resolution restores Congress’s authority over tariffs/taxes and helps avoid higher costs for families. [8]Web search · turn 4 #2[5]U.S. Senate Committee on Finance — Wyden, Paul, Schumer, Kaine, Shaheen, Welch…
• Business groups and import‑reliant sectors: warned the tariffs would raise consumer prices and disrupt supply chains; many favor ending the emergency underpinning them. [4]Associated Press — Business leaders warn Trump tariffs will raise prices for US…

Who’s Against It

• The Trump Administration and pro‑tariff allies: argue the tariffs protect U.S. national and economic security, rebuild manufacturing, and create bargaining leverage with trading partners. [3]White House — Fact Sheet: President Trump declares national emergency and impos…
• Some manufacturing and trade‑restriction advocacy groups: have publicly backed the tariff strategy (e.g., steel and textile groups cited by the White House). [7]White House — “Support Grows” for Reciprocal Trade Plan (industry statements co…

What’s Next

Status as of October 7, 2025: the resolution was introduced, read twice, and referred to the Senate Finance Committee. A similar earlier effort (S.J.Res. 49) failed in a Senate vote on April 30, 2025, so prospects are uncertain. To take effect, this resolution would still need to pass both chambers and be signed by the President (or enacted over a veto). [9]Web search · turn 0 #5[10]Congress.gov — S.J.Res.49 — 119th Congress: Earlier resolution to terminate the…

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