S.J.Res. 77 · Where this bill is now
In the House
Passed the Senate Oct 29, 2025. Received Oct 31, 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 terminate a national emergency declared in early 2025 that placed extra tariffs (taxes on imports) on goods coming from Canada. The emergency had imposed a 25% additional tariff on most Canadian imports, with a lower 10% tariff on Canadian energy.
How it affects you
If this passes, the extra tariffs on Canadian goods would go away. That could affect you as a consumer, since products from Canada might become cheaper if those tariffs are removed, and businesses that buy Canadian goods or materials might face lower costs. The impact would depend on what you buy and whether companies pass savings along to customers.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Sep 16, 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. 77
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 Sep 16, 2025 · Foreign Trade and International Finance · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Oct 31, 2025: “Held at the desk.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsSenate · On the Joint Resolution · Oct 29, 2025
Joint Resolution Passed 50–46
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 44 | 0 | 1 |
| Independents | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 4 | 46 | 3 |
4 members voted against most of their party: 4 Republicans voted Yes.
Source: senate.gov · roll call 598
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.