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WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to disapprove of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, marking a rare bipartisan rebuke of the administration’s trade policy.
The resolution passed 219-211 on Wednesday, with six Republicans joining Democrats in opposing the tariffs. One Democrat voted against the measure. The resolution targets the national emergency declaration Trump used to impose higher duties on Canadian imports.
The measure now heads to the Senate, where similar resolutions have previously drawn limited Republican support. Even if it passes there, Trump is expected to veto it, and Congress is unlikely to secure the two-thirds majority required in both chambers to override a veto.
The vote underscores growing political pressure over tariffs that critics say have increased costs and harmed businesses in several states. Some Republican lawmakers who backed the resolution cited economic impacts in their districts and argued Congress should retain authority over trade policy.
House Republican leadership had attempted to delay the vote pending a possible Supreme Court ruling on the scope of the president’s tariff powers. That effort failed after a small group of Republicans sided with Democrats on a procedural motion.
Democrats have signalled they plan to continue forcing votes on tariff measures in the lead-up to midterm elections, framing the issue around affordability and the rising cost of goods.
Trump warned members of his party against opposing the tariffs, suggesting political consequences for those who break ranks.
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