S.J.Res. 81 · Where this bill is now
In the House
Passed the Senate Oct 28, 2025. Received Oct 31, 2025; no House vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryEnds national emergency tariffs on Brazil imports
This joint resolution would cancel a national emergency declared in July 2025 that added a 40% tax on certain goods imported from Brazil. When the emergency is terminated, that extra 40% tariff would no longer apply. Certain products like aircraft, wood pulp, metals, energy, and fertilizers were already exempted from this tariff.
How it affects you
If you buy products made from Brazilian imports—like clothing, food, machinery, or other goods—prices could potentially change depending on whether this tariff stays in place. Businesses that import from Brazil would be directly affected by whether this additional tax applies to their products.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Sep 18, 2025)
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.
1st SessionS.J.Res. 81
JOINT RESOLUTION
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil.
Sponsor: Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) · Introduced Sep 18, 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 28, 2025
Joint Resolution Passed 52–48
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| Independents | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 5 | 48 | 0 |
5 members voted against most of their party: 5 Republicans voted Yes.
Source: senate.gov · roll call 594
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.