The U.S. Senate voted 51–47 Thursday to terminate the national emergency declared by President Donald Trump that authorized sweeping global tariffs earlier this year. The resolution marks the third bipartisan rebuke of the administration’s trade strategy this week, following similar votes to end duties on imports from Canada and Brazil.
According to The Washington Post, four Republican senators joined Democrats in supporting the measure, which challenges the April 2 emergency declaration issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. That order imposed a 10% baseline tariff on all countries and added higher “reciprocal” rates for nations with large trade imbalances with the United States.
Despite the Senate’s action, the resolution faces a procedural blockade in the House. Lawmakers there adopted a rule earlier this month that prevents expedited consideration of legislation aimed at reversing Trump’s tariff powers through March 2026, reported by The Washington Post.
The Senate’s votes on Canada and Brazil tariffs earlier this week passed with margins of 50–46 and 52–48, respectively, with multiple Republicans crossing party lines. The series of votes signals growing resistance among lawmakers to the administration’s use of emergency powers to reshape trade relationships.
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on Nov. 5 in a consolidated challenge to the legality of the tariffs. Two lower courts previously ruled against the administration, prompting an appeal.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection reports that tariff collections reached approximately $88 billion through August. The Tax Foundation estimates the tariffs will cost households more than $1,600 annually and reduce GDP by 0.5% over the next decade, cited by The Washington Post.
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