House Republican plans bill to let Congress block Trump tariffs

A House Republican is planning to introduce legislation that would give Congress the power to block tariffs imposed by the president.Why it matters: It's a rare break with President Trump from a Republican lawmaker as markets continue to tumble in response to the White House's sweeping new tariffs.What we're hearing: Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) confirmed to Axios that he is crafting a companion to the Trade Review Act of 2025 introduced by Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Maria Cantwell's (D-Wash.)The legislation would require the president to notify Congress of any new tariffs within 48 hours with the administration's reasoning and an analysis of their economic impacts.Congress would then have to pass a resolution of approval within 60 days or the tariffs would expire. Lawmakers could also pass a resolution of disapproval at any time to kill the tariffs.Bacon's plans were first reported by Politico.Reality check: With Republicans in control of both the House and Senate, neither bill is likely to get a vote.Trump could also veto the legislation, meaning Congress would effectively need a two-thirds majority in each chamber to force it into becoming law.What we're watching: House Democrats are planning to try to force a vote on ending the national emergency upon which Trump's new tariffs are based.Such a vote could put Republicans like Bacon — whose constituents are being squeezed by the tariffs with little economic upside — in a difficult position.The Senate voted this week on a similar measure to block Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, in which four Republicans joined with Democrats to provide the necessary votes for it to pass.

A House Republican is planning to introduce legislation that would give Congress the power to block tariffs imposed by the president.Why it matters: It's a rare break with President Trump from a Republican lawmaker as markets continue to tumble in response to the White House's sweeping new tariffs.What we're hearing: Rep.

Don Bacon (R-Neb.) confirmed to Axios that he is crafting a companion to the Trade Review Act of 2025 introduced by Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Maria Cantwell's (D-Wash.

)The legislation would require the president to notify Congress of any new tariffs within 48 hours with the administration's reasoning and an analysis of their economic impacts.Congress would then have to pass a resolution of approval within 60 days or the tariffs would expire. Lawmakers could also pass a resolution of disapproval at any time to kill the tariffs.

Bacon's plans were first reported by Politico.Reality check: With Republicans in control of both the House and Senate, neither bill is likely to get a vote.Trump could also veto the legislation, meaning Congress would effectively need a two-thirds majority in each chamber to force it into becoming law.

What we're watching: House Democrats are planning to try to force a vote on ending the national emergency upon which Trump's new tariffs are based.Such a vote could put Republicans like Bacon — whose constituents are being squeezed by the tariffs with little economic upside — in a difficult position.The Senate voted this week on a similar measure to block Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, in which four Republicans joined with Democrats to provide the necessary votes for it to pass.

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