The Continuing Resolution would suspend the ability of Congress to put brakes on Trump's tariffs. [View all]

[Ms. Toad]

Namely, it extends the period during which Congress can terminate tariffs Trump imposed under National Emergency declaration.

Trump gets to impose them by declaring a national emergency at the borders (permitting him to control imports/exports), then any member of congress can introduce a joint resolution terminating the emergency - which MUST be voted on within 18 days.

Democrat Rep. Gregory Meeks introduced a pair of resolutions on March 6 overturning the emergencies baked into Trump’s Canada and Mexico tariff orders. So the 18-day clock was ticking.

A provision in the CR overrides this limitation, by declaring that all the days between now and the end of the first year of this congressional session is a single day. So the ticking clock on a vote stops on the date the CR passes - because the rest of the session counts as a single day.

If the joint resolution to terminate the emergency declared on 2/1/2025 passes, the tariffs imposed by Trump under this emergency (and his ability to impose more) vanishes. I know it isn't likely to happen - and he has the ability to veto it. But this sneaky attempt to prevent a vote on ending the National Emergency might light a fire under some Democratic Senators.

Here's an article that explains it in more detail:

https://www.wakeuptopolitics.com/p/house-quietly-ducks-trump-tariff