H.J.Res. 150 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Feb 17, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryEnds national emergency for global tariffs
This resolution would terminate a national emergency that was declared to impose a 10% tariff on most imports coming into the United States, along with additional duties on certain trading partners. If it passes, those tariffs would no longer be in effect under that emergency declaration.
How it affects you
If you buy imported goods—from clothing to electronics to groceries—this could affect what you pay. The tariffs currently add costs to many products, so ending them could lower prices on imported items. Businesses that rely on imports would also see changes in their costs.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 17, 2026)
This joint resolution terminates the national emergency declared by President Donald J. Trump on April 2, 2025, which imposed a 10% tariff on most imports to the United States and additional duties on specified trading partners.
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. 150
JOINT RESOLUTION
Terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.
Sponsor: Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-5) · Introduced Feb 17, 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 17, 2026: “Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.”