H.J.Res. 147 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil.
Cosponsors: 6 (6 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-09
Introduced: 2026-02-02
Latest action (2026-02-02): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
What H.J.Res. 147 does, in plain terms
This joint resolution terminates the national emergency that was declared by President Donald J. Trump in an executive order on July 30, 2025, that also imposed an additional 40% tariff on certain imports from Brazil based on the emergency declaration. (The executive order exempted certain products, such as civil aircraft and parts, wood pulp, precious metals, energy and energy products, and fertilizers, from this additional tariff.)
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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