Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) introduced a House bill Monday to give Congress greater control over tariff decisions, despite President Trump’s pledge to veto a similar Senate measure. The legislation mirrors a bipartisan bill from Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), aimed at increasing congressional oversight following Trump’s sweeping tariff announcements.
The proposed bill would require the president to notify Congress within 48 hours of imposing new tariffs and obtain approval within 60 days. Congress could also terminate tariffs through a disapproval resolution.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) signaled opposition, saying, “You’ve got to give the president the latitude…to get our trade properly balanced.” The White House called the bill “fake accountability” and said it would “severely restrain the President’s ability” to act in national emergencies.
Six GOP senators have joined Grassley’s effort, but the measure still faces steep odds in both chambers.
Trump’s recent tariffs include a 10% baseline on all imports, 34% on Chinese goods, and steep levies on Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.
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