S.Res. 281 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, sent to the Committee on Finance, Jun 17, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryCommemorates the 1930 Tariff Act anniversary
This resolution marks the 95th anniversary of when Congress passed the Tariff Act of 1930, a law that raised U.S. tariffs to their highest levels in more than a century. The resolution expresses the view that this act was a significant contributor to the Great Depression.
How it affects you
This is a commemorative resolution, so it doesn't make direct changes to laws or policies that affect your daily life. It's mainly a statement reflecting on a historical event and its role in American economic history.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jun 17, 2025)
This resolution observes the 95th anniversary of the enactment of the Tariff Act of 1930 (also known as the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act) and expresses the view that this act was a significant contributor to the Great Depression. (The act raised U.S. tariffs to their highest levels since 1828 and was the last tariff act in which Congress set rates.)
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.Res. 281
RESOLUTION
A resolution commemorating the 95th anniversary of the enactment of the Tariff Act of 1930.
Sponsor: Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) · Introduced Jun 17, 2025 · Foreign Trade and International Finance · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 17, 2025: “Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S3437-3438)”