Republicans Introduce Bill to 'Restore Congressional Authority' on Tariffs
Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif., introduced a bill to require notification of Congress and provide justification for tariffs enacted through presidential action.
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The Reviewing Economic and Protection Objectives for the Reciprocal Tariffs (Report) Act would require the president to notify Congress 48 hours before tariffs take effect and provide a report justifying the "economic and security objectives" of the tariff action. The bill also would require the U.S. trade representative to testify before Congress once tariffs take effect.
Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colo., joined Kim as co-sponsor of the bill, and said that he is an "advocate for Congress’s Article I, Section 8 authority when it comes to tariffs," in a press release.
Kim, who has been critical of the Trump administration's tariff policy in the past (see 2505060052), clarified that the bill "would apply to future presidential administrations," not just the Trump administration.
“While tariffs can be an important strategic tool to help level the playing field between the United States and other countries," she said, "long-term tariffs can be a tax [and] hike prices and hurt the bottom line for American families and small businesses.”