The United States House of Representatives has voted to rescind tariffs imposed on Canadian imports by President Donald Trump, in a rare bipartisan move challenging the administration’s trade policy.
The resolution was passed with a 219–211 vote, with six Republican lawmakers joining Democrats to support the measure aimed at ending the trade restrictions placed on Canadian goods.
The tariffs were initially introduced under a national emergency declaration by the Trump administration, which cited concerns over issues such as drug trafficking and trade imbalance. However, several lawmakers opposed the tariffs, arguing that Canada remains one of America’s closest allies and key trading partners.
Supporters of the repeal said the tariffs have negatively impacted businesses, disrupted cross-border trade, and increased costs for consumers in both countries. They maintained that treating Canada as a national security threat was unjustified.
But any actions aimed at undoing Trump’s tariffs on Canada and other trading partners will still need US Senate passage and the president’s signature.
Even if it clears the Senate, it would face a certain veto by Trump, and Congress would unlikely muster the two-thirds majority needed to override a veto.
Trump sought to inject himself into the action at the last minute, issuing a direct political threat to lawmakers from his own Republican Party as the vote was taking place on the House floor.
“Any Republican, in the House or the Senate, that votes against TARIFFS will seriously suffer the consequences come Election time,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform.
“TARIFFS have given us Economic and National Security, and no Republican should be responsible for destroying this privilege,” he added.
Wednesday’s rebuke comes after the expiration of a measure barring any vote on the issue of tariffs in the chamber — a move that has stifled opposition to Trump’s trade policy.
Despite the House vote, the resolution still faces hurdles before becoming law. It must pass the Senate and receive presidential approval. Political observers believe Trump is likely to veto the measure if it reaches his desk.
The development highlights growing divisions within the Republican Party over trade policies and reflects concerns among U.S. lawmakers about maintaining strong economic relations with Canada.
Canada remains one of the United States’ largest trading partners, with billions of dollars in goods and services exchanged between the two nations annually.
