Stopping a Rogue President on Trade Act
Sponsored By: Representative Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Introduced
Summary
Limits presidential tariff power and makes Congress the gatekeeper for most new or higher trade duties. This bill would cancel certain recent executive tariffs and create a fast, defined process for Congress to approve or reject future tariffs, quotas, tariff‑rate quotas, or suspensions of trade concessions.
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- Congress: Would get a narrowly defined, expedited pathway to consent to presidential tariff or concession actions through a "joint resolution of approval." The bill applies the Trade Act of 1974 section 152 procedures to those resolutions.
- The President and executive agencies: Would be barred from imposing or raising duties, quotas, or tariff‑rate quotas or from suspending trade concessions unless Congress enacts a joint resolution of approval. The bill lists four exceptions, including antidumping and countervailing duties and certain Trade Act or dispute settlement actions.
- Importers and affected industries: Duties imposed by Executive Orders 14257, 14193, and 14194 and any substantially similar successors would have no force after enactment. Businesses importing goods covered by those orders would no longer be subject to those specific duties unless Congress later approves new measures.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Congress would have to approve new tariffs
The bill would require Congress to pass a law before the President could add or raise tariffs, quotas, or block trade concessions on a product. It would set up a fast "joint resolution of approval" that any Member could introduce, with expedited debate and votes. Exceptions would include antidumping and countervailing duties, safeguard actions under the 1974 Trade Act, and duties required by certain trade dispute rulings under approved trade deals or the WTO. If enacted, this would take effect upon enactment. This could reduce sudden tariff shocks, but might slow quick protection for some industries.
Would end tariffs from recent orders
The bill would cancel tariffs imposed by Executive Orders 14257, 14193, and 14194, and any similar or successor orders. Those duties would have no force on and after enactment. Importers and affected businesses would pay less for those goods. Shoppers could see some lower prices over time in those product areas.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
CA • D
Cosponsors
Neal
MA • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
TX • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Thompson (CA)
CA • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
CT • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Davis (IL)
IL • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Sewell
AL • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
DelBene
WA • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
WI • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
PA • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]
VA • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
PA • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Gomez
CA • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
NV • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]
VI • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Gray
CA • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
TX • D
Sponsored 4/28/2025
Fletcher
TX • D
Sponsored 4/30/2025
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
IL • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
WA • D
Sponsored 7/2/2025
McGovern
MA • D
Sponsored 7/2/2025
Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
OR • D
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Pingree
ME • D
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Jackson (IL)
IL • D
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]
MN • D
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]
MI • D
Sponsored 9/3/2025
Kennedy (NY)
NY • D
Sponsored 9/3/2025
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
WA • D
Sponsored 9/3/2025
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
NV • D
Sponsored 9/3/2025
Carson
IN • D
Sponsored 9/3/2025
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
FL • D
Sponsored 10/6/2025
Costa
CA • D
Sponsored 10/6/2025
Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2]
MD • D
Sponsored 10/17/2025
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 10/17/2025
Espaillat
NY • D
Sponsored 11/17/2025
Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]
TX • D
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Roll Call Votes
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