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DemocratBill · H.J.Res. 147· House(119-HJRES-147)

Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil.

Rep. Meeks
Age: 73 years
New York
Introduced
2/2/2026
Last activity
2/2/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsored by
Gregory Meeks
Cosponsors
Democrat - 6Republican - 0
Foreign Trade and International Finance
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This joint resolution aims to end the national emergency that was previously declared by the President. The emergency was established via Executive Order 14323 on July 30, 2025. This specific declaration was used to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil. By passing this resolution, the national emergency would be terminated pursuant to section 202 of the National Emergencies Act.

Yes

  • Does this make trade with other countries easier?+5

    Removing import duties on Brazilian goods improves the ease of international trade relations.

  • Would business owners be better off under this?+4

    Businesses importing from Brazil will benefit from the removal of emergency-imposed duties.

  • Would farmers be better off under this?+3

    The removal of import duties can benefit agricultural trade sectors involving Brazilian goods.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.