S.J.Res. 37 · Where this bill is now
In the House
Passed the Senate Apr 2, 2025. Received Apr 3, 2025; no House vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryEnds emergency tariffs on Canadian imports
This joint resolution would cancel the national emergency that President Trump declared in February 2025. That emergency declaration had put extra taxes, called tariffs, on goods coming into the U.S. from Canada—25% more for most products and 10% more for Canadian energy.
How it affects you
If you buy products made in or imported from Canada, prices could change depending on whether this resolution passes. Businesses that import Canadian goods or sell them would see their costs shift. The effect depends on which products you use regularly, since energy products face different tariff levels than other goods.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Mar 11, 2025)
This joint resolution terminates the national emergency declared by President Donald J. Trump on February 1, 2025, which imposed an additional 25% tariff on most imports from Canada (except for Canadian energy or energy resources, which have an additional 10% 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.
1st SessionS.J.Res. 37
JOINT RESOLUTION
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.
Sponsor: Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) · Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · Foreign Trade and International Finance · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 3, 2025: “Held at the desk.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsSenate · On the Joint Resolution · Apr 2, 2025
Joint Resolution Passed 51–48
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| Independents | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 4 | 48 | 1 |
4 members voted against most of their party: 4 Republicans voted Yes.
Source: senate.gov · roll call 160
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.