Search and Ask VFA

89 results for “tariffs”

1. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026

   S.J.Res. 88: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.

   …of legislative power under Article I, Section 1. Terminating emergency tariffs removes a federal burden on speech-adjacent commercial activity and private transactions rather than infringing the first ten amendments. No provision…

2. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026

   S.J.Res. 49: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.

   …no due process or takings protection. Congress has explicit authority over tariffs and foreign commerce under Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 3, which grant power to lay duties and regulate commerce with foreign nations. Terminating an…

3. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.Res. 1340 · Jun 08, 2026

   Digital Services Tax Fairness and Retaliation Authorization Act

   …that discriminates against U.S. companies, to impose proportionate retaliatory tariffs or other trade restrictions on goods or services from that country. The USTR shall conduct an investigation within 180 days of a petition from a U.S.…

4. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 13, 2026

   H.R. 509: Western Hemisphere Nearshoring Act

   …While the bill does not directly violate the Bill of Rights, its use of tariffs as a funding mechanism and its delegation of broad authority to the executive raise due process and separation of powers issues. The bill's use of tariffs to…

5. Bill (official record) · S.Res. 898 · 119th Congress · International Affairs · Sep 24, 2026

   S.Res. 898: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the additional tariffs imposed on Canadian goods under section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and the rhetoric surrounding the bilateral relationship between Canada and the United States harm United States consumers and businesses and the tariffs should be rescinded.

   Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S5006)

6. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 13, 2026

   H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

   …under Article I, Section 8, Clauses 3 and 10, the bill's imposition of tariffs up to 100% ad valorem and sweeping prohibitions on energy exports and investments may exceed the scope of Congress's enumerated powers by effectively regulating…

7. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 09, 2026

   H.R. 6504: Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act

   …is constitutional. Congress has express authority over foreign commerce and tariffs under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 and Clause 3. Extending duty-free treatment for Haitian apparel, restoring prior tariff preferences, and directing…

8. Bill (official record) · H.R. 5446 · 119th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance · Sep 17, 2025

   H.R. 5446: No Tariffs on Groceries Act

   No Tariffs on Groceries Act This bill requires the President to receive congressional approval in order to impose duties (i.e., tariffs) on certain articles of food imported into the United States. The bill defines articles of food as (1)…

9. Bill (official record) · H.R. 2047 · 119th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance · Mar 11, 2025

   H.R. 2047: Pink Tariffs Study Act

   Pink Tariffs Study Act This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to study and report to Congress on whether the U.S. tariff system is regressive (e.g., tariffs are higher on mass-market consumer goods compared to analogous luxury…

10. Bill (official record) · H.R. 3982 · 119th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance · Jun 12, 2025

    H.R. 3982: To establish a Tariff Response and Damages to Exports fund, and for other purposes.

    …within the Treasury, authorizes certain revenues collected from duties (e.g., tariffs) on certain agricultural products to be deposited into the fund, and requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to use the fund to make payments to…

11. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 11, 2026

    H.R. 1840: Closing the De Minimis Loophole Act

    …commerce. The termination of de minimis treatment and the imposition of tariffs, fees, and taxes on imports fall squarely within this enumerated power. The bill also implicates the federal power to lay and collect taxes (Article I, Section…

12. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026

    S.J.Res. 37: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.

    SJRES 37 is constitutional. It uses Congress's Article I foreign-commerce and duties powers to end an executive emergency tariff regime on Canada, reducing burdens on liberty, property, and due process rather than creating new ones.…

13. Bill (official record) · H.R. 4962 · 119th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance · Aug 12, 2025

    H.R. 4962: Toll of Tariffs Act of 2025

    Toll of Tariffs Act of 2025 This bill requires the U.S. International Trade Commission to study and report to Congress on the inflationary impact of the tariffs imposed by executive orders issued during the period beginning on or after…

14. Bill (official record) · H.Con.Res. 25 · 119th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance · Apr 01, 2025

    H.Con.Res. 25: Expressing the sense of Congress that Trump administration tariffs on Mexico and Canada are in violation of the United States of America-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

    This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico are in violation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). (President Donald J. Trump issued executive orders on February 1,…

15. Bill (official record) · H.R. 407 · 119th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance · Jan 15, 2025

    H.R. 407: Prevent Tariff Abuse Act

    Prevent Tariff Abuse Act This bill prohibits the President from exercising authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose duties, tariff-rate quotas, or other quotas on imports entering the United…

16. Bill (official record) · H.R. 4326 · 119th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance · Jul 10, 2025

    H.R. 4326: To require the Congressional Budget Office to conduct an economic review of the economic impact of tariff modifications before implementation.

    …an economic review of the potential economic effects of modifications to tariffs before their implementation. Specifically, the bill prohibits a modification to any tariff or other duty on imports from taking effect until CBO publishes on…

17. Bill (official record) · H.R. 2464 · 119th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance · Mar 27, 2025

    H.R. 2464: Repealing Outdated and Unilateral Tariff Authorities Act

    …repeals the statute that directs the President to impose new or additional tariffs on articles produced by, or imported on the vessels of, foreign countries that discriminate against U.S. commerce. Referred to the House Committee on Ways…

18. Bill (official record) · H.J.Res. 150 · 119th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance · Feb 17, 2026

    H.J.Res. 150: Terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.

    This joint resolution terminates the national emergency declared by President Donald J. Trump on April 2, 2025, which imposed a 10% tariff on most imports to the United States and additional duties on specified trading partners. Referred…

19. Bill (official record) · S.J.Res. 88 · 119th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance · Oct 31, 2025

    S.J.Res. 88: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.

    This joint resolution terminates the national emergency declared by President Donald J. Trump on April 2, 2025, which imposed a 10% tariff on most imports to the United States and additional duties on specified trading partners. Held at…

20. Bill (official record) · S.J.Res. 49 · 119th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance · Apr 30, 2025

    S.J.Res. 49: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.

    This joint resolution terminates the national emergency declared by President Donald J. Trump on April 2, 2025, which imposed a 10% tariff on most imports to the United States and additional duties on specified trading partners. Motion to…