WHAT THE LAW DOINCongress, in plain words

S.J.Res. 49 · 119th Congress

A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.

IntroducedForeign Trade and International Finance
IntroducedApr 10, 2025
Passed SenateNot yet
Passed HouseNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, 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: 22… The Senate voted it down 49–49.

What it does

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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.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in Senate, Apr 10, 2025).

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What has happened

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  1. Apr 30, 2025Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 49. Record Vote Number: 225. Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
  2. Apr 10, 2025Introduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. Apr 30, 2025 · SenateJoint Resolution Defeated 49–49
    On the Joint Resolution · needed a majority
    R 3 yes, 49 noI 2 yes, 0 noD 44 yes, 0 noEach member · Record
1 other recorded vote (procedure and amendments)
  1. Apr 30, 2025 · SenateMotion to Table Agreed to 49–49
    On the Motion to Table · needed a majority · the Vice President broke the tie
    R 49 yes, 3 noI 0 yes, 2 noD 0 yes, 44 noEach member · Record

Cosponsors

  • Tim Kaine D-VA
  • Rand Paul R-KY
  • Charles E. Schumer D-NY
  • Jeanne Shaheen D-NH
  • Elizabeth Warren D-MA
  • Peter Welch D-VT