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Stopping a Rogue President on Trade Act

USA119th CongressHR-2888| House 
| Updated: 4/10/2025
Linda T. Sánchez

Linda T. Sánchez

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (40)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Kelly Morrison (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Adam Gray (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Rules Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to significantly curtail the President's unilateral authority to impose tariffs and other trade restrictions. It specifically mandates the termination of duties imposed by three enumerated Executive Orders, along with any substantially similar successor orders, effectively nullifying their force and effect upon the bill's enactment. The core purpose is to shift the power over such trade actions from the executive to the legislative branch. Moving forward, the bill stipulates that the President must obtain a joint resolution of approval from Congress before imposing or increasing any duty, quota, or tariff-rate quota, or before suspending or withdrawing trade agreement concessions. This requirement applies broadly but includes specific exclusions for certain trade remedies, such as antidumping and countervailing duties, and duties resulting from specific international dispute settlement rulings. The bill also outlines expedited procedures for the consideration of these joint resolutions of approval in both the House and Senate.
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Timeline
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • April 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Stopping a Rogue President on Trade Act

USA119th CongressHR-2888| House 
| Updated: 4/10/2025
This legislation aims to significantly curtail the President's unilateral authority to impose tariffs and other trade restrictions. It specifically mandates the termination of duties imposed by three enumerated Executive Orders, along with any substantially similar successor orders, effectively nullifying their force and effect upon the bill's enactment. The core purpose is to shift the power over such trade actions from the executive to the legislative branch. Moving forward, the bill stipulates that the President must obtain a joint resolution of approval from Congress before imposing or increasing any duty, quota, or tariff-rate quota, or before suspending or withdrawing trade agreement concessions. This requirement applies broadly but includes specific exclusions for certain trade remedies, such as antidumping and countervailing duties, and duties resulting from specific international dispute settlement rulings. The bill also outlines expedited procedures for the consideration of these joint resolutions of approval in both the House and Senate.
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Timeline
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • April 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Linda T. Sánchez

Linda T. Sánchez

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (40)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Kelly Morrison (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Adam Gray (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Rules Committee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted