Bill · H.J.Res. 150· House(119-HJRES-150)
Terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.
- Introduced
- 2/17/2026
- Last activity
- 2/17/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Gregory Meeks
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This joint resolution aims to end the national emergency that was previously declared by the President. This specific emergency was established via Executive Order 14257 on April 2, 2025. The purpose of that declaration was to impose global tariffs. If passed, this resolution would terminate that emergency effective on the date it is enacted.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this make trade with other countries easier?+7
Ending the emergency authority used for global tariffs promotes more open international trade relations.
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
Businesses that rely on imported materials or goods will benefit from the removal of global tariffs.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+4
Ending global tariffs may lead to lower prices on imported consumer goods.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Termination of Global Tariffs: By terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs, the bill would end the authority used to maintain those tariffs. (Section: Joint Resolution text)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Middle Class Households+4Good For Urban Residents+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade+7
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+2
- 2/17/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced in House
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