Senators introduce bipartisan bill to give Congress more power over tariffs
- Two Senators, Chuck Grassley and Maria Cantwell, introduced the Trade Review Act of 2025 to assert Congressional control over tariffs within 48 hours of a new tariff announcement by President Donald Trump.
- The Trade Review Act of 2025 requires the President to notify Congress within 48 hours of new tariffs and explain their rationale and impact on the economy.
- Senator Chuck Grassley stated that the bill aims to reassert Congress' constitutional role in trade policy, which has been delegated to the executive branch.
- Senator Maria Cantwell expressed that Trump's tariffs will harm agriculture, manufacturing, and technology sectors, ultimately increasing consumer prices.
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Bipartisan Senate Bill Seeks to Give Congress More Power on Tariffs
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced new legislation on April 3 that aims to reassert Congress’s authority over tariffs following President Donald Trump’s sweeping global levies unveiled on Wednesday. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) cosponsored the measure, which would limit Trump’s ability to impose tariffs. It would also require the president to give Congress 48 hours’ notice before levying new tariffs and set a 60-day expiration date on all …
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