S.J.Res. 88 · Where this bill is now
In the House
Passed the Senate Oct 30, 2025. Received Oct 31, 2025; no House vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryEnds emergency tariff authority
This joint resolution would terminate a national emergency that was declared on April 2, 2025. That emergency declaration allowed the imposition of a 10% tariff on most imports to the United States and additional duties on specified trading partners.
How it affects you
If this resolution passes, those tariffs would end. That means you'd likely see lower prices on imported goods like electronics, clothing, and other products at stores, though the exact impact would depend on which companies pass savings along to customers. Businesses that rely on imports would also face lower costs on the goods they bring into the country.
Read the official summary (Passed Senate, Oct 30, 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. 88
JOINT RESOLUTION
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.
Sponsor: Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) · Introduced Oct 7, 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 30, 2025
Joint Resolution Passed 51–47
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| Independents | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 4 | 47 | 2 |
4 members voted against most of their party: 4 Republicans voted Yes.
Source: senate.gov · roll call 600
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.