S.J.Res. 49 · Where this bill is now
Failed in the Senate
Failed Apr 30, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryEnds national emergency on global tariffs
This joint resolution would terminate a national emergency that President Donald J. Trump declared on April 2, 2025. That emergency declaration imposed a 10% tariff (a tax on imports) on most goods coming into the United States, plus additional duties on certain trading partners.
How it affects you
If this passes, the tariffs would end, which could lower prices on imported goods and products made with foreign materials. Businesses that rely on imports or sell to other countries could see changes in their costs and how they operate. The exact impact depends on what you buy and whether you work in industries affected by tariffs.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Apr 10, 2025)
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.
1st SessionS.J.Res. 49
JOINT RESOLUTION
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.
Sponsor: Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) · Introduced Apr 10, 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 30, 2025: “Motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote by which S.J. Res. 49 failed of passage (Record Vote No. 225) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 226.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsSenate · On the Joint Resolution · Apr 30, 2025
Joint Resolution Defeated 49–49
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 44 | 0 | 1 |
| Independents | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 3 | 49 | 1 |
3 members voted against most of their party: 3 Republicans voted Yes.
Source: senate.gov · roll call 225
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.