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Resolution to End National Emergency Regarding Canadian Imports

Original title: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.

September 16, 2025

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Where This Stands

Introduced
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Current status: passed_chamber.

Last action
Held at the desk.Oct 31, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

The resolution would remove the legal basis for current tariffs on Canadian goods, potentially lowering costs for businesses and consumers who rely on Canadian imports.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Importers of Canadian goods

These businesses may see a change in the duties applied to their imports if the emergency declaration is terminated.

Canadian exporters

The termination of the emergency could alter the trade conditions for goods exported to the United States.

What changed

Current stage: passed_chamber.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This seeks to formally terminate the national emergency declared by the President on February 1, 2025, which currently allows for the imposition of duties on goods imported from Canada. If passed, the resolution would end the legal authority granted by that emergency declaration.

Why It Matters

The resolution would remove the legal basis for current tariffs on Canadian goods, potentially lowering costs for businesses and consumers who rely on Canadian imports.

Key Facts

  • S.J. Res. 77 mandates the immediate termination of the national emergency declared on February 1, 2025.
  • The emergency being terminated was established via Executive Order 14193.
  • The resolution is introduced under the authority of section 202 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622).
  • The resolution was introduced in the Senate on September 16, 2025.
  • The resolution has 14 co-sponsors from both major political parties.
  • The resolution has been referred to the Senate Committee on Finance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this resolution do?
It ends a national emergency declaration that currently allows the President to impose special duties on products imported from Canada.
Does this resolution automatically remove the tariffs?
The resolution terminates the national emergency declaration that serves as the legal basis for the tariffs; however, the bill must pass both the Senate and the House and be signed by the President (or have a veto overridden) to become law.

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Bipartisan Legislative Pushback

The resolution is notable for having a broad list of co-sponsors from both major political parties, indicating significant legislative interest in limiting the President's emergency trade powers.

Connected Entities

personTim KaineLead sponsor of the resolution.Map →
otherNational Emergencies ActThe federal law under which the emergency was declared and is being terminated.Map →
otherExecutive Order 14193The executive order issued February 1, 2025, that declared the national emergencMap →

Sources

Open source document

www.congress.gov

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  • Controversy75
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  • Entertainment40
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