H.Con.Res. 25 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Ways and Means, Apr 1, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryCongress questions tariffs on Canada and Mexico
This is a statement of opinion from Congress saying that 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico violate the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a trade deal between the three countries. It doesn't change any laws or stop the tariffs—it's Congress expressing its view on whether the tariffs follow the rules of that trade agreement.
How it affects you
This mainly matters to businesses that import goods from Canada and Mexico, since tariffs can raise costs. It could also affect prices for consumers on some products. However, this resolution is symbolic and doesn't directly change tariff policy on its own.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Apr 1, 2025)
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico are in violation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). (President Donald J. Trump issued executive orders on February 1, 2025, to impose an additional 25% tariff on most imports from Canada and Mexico.)
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH.Con.Res. 25
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress that Trump administration tariffs on Mexico and Canada are in violation of the United States of America-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Sponsor: Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA-21) · Introduced Apr 1, 2025 · Foreign Trade and International Finance · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 1, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.”