H.J.Res. 147 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Feb 2, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryEnds emergency tariffs on Brazilian imports
In July 2025, the President declared a national emergency and imposed an additional 40% tariff on certain imports from Brazil using that emergency declaration. This joint resolution would terminate that emergency declaration, which would end those extra tariffs. Some products like aircraft, wood pulp, precious metals, energy, and fertilizers were already exempt from the tariff.
How it affects you
If you buy products made with Brazilian imports—like certain foods, materials, or manufactured goods—prices could change depending on whether this emergency ends. Businesses that import from Brazil or rely on Brazilian materials would also be directly affected by whether these extra tariffs stay in place.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 2, 2026)
This joint resolution terminates the national emergency that was declared by President Donald J. Trump in an executive order on July 30, 2025, that also imposed an additional 40% tariff on certain imports from Brazil based on the emergency declaration. (The executive order exempted certain products, such as civil aircraft and parts, wood pulp, precious metals, energy and energy products, and fertilizers, from this additional tariff.)
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.
2nd SessionH.J.Res. 147
JOINT RESOLUTION
Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil.
Sponsor: Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-5) · Introduced Feb 2, 2026 · Foreign Trade and International Finance · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 2, 2026: “Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.”