Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the rule. The appropriations bills need to be passed for fiscal year 2026 Defense; Homeland Security; Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; and Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development. For the first time in years, Congress is approaching the finish line of passing all 12 appropriations bills in a transparent and timely manner, reclaiming our constitutional power of the purse.
S.J.Res. 88: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.
Introduced Oct 7, 20256 cosponsors
Sponsor
Ron Wyden
Democrat · OR
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IntroducedOct 7
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Latest Action · Oct 31, 2025
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Passed the Senate, received in House
Senate votes to end tariff emergency
3 min readLast updated March 11, 2026
Why it matters
Congress is moving to cancel the legal basis for broad new tariffs, a fight with immediate consequences for prices, trade policy, and presidential power.
S.J. Res. 88 does one thing: it terminates the national emergency declared on April 2, 2025, in Executive Order 14257. That matters because the emergency appears to be the legal foundation for sweeping global tariffs. If this resolution becomes law, that emergency ends on the date of enactment.
In plain English, Congress is trying to take back control over a major trade move made by the president. Tariffs can raise the cost of imported goods, and those costs often ripple through supply chains to businesses and consumers. Ending the emergency could block or unwind tariffs that were imposed under that declaration, depending on how the administration and courts handle the change.
The resolution also matters as a separation-of-powers fight. Congress is using the National Emergencies Act to say that an emergency declaration should not be used to sustain a broad tariff policy. That sets up a larger argument over how far presidents can go in using emergency powers for economic policy rather than for sudden crises like war or natural disasters.
The text itself is unusually narrow and direct. It does not create a new trade system, replace the tariffs with another policy, or provide money for affected industries. It simply ends the declared emergency. That simplicity makes the political choice clear: lawmakers are voting not on a detailed tariff rewrite, but on whether the emergency should continue at all.
What does S.J.Res. 88 do?
1
Ends the April 2025 emergency
The resolution terminates the national emergency declared on April 2, 2025.
2
Targets Executive Order 14257
It specifically applies to the emergency declared in Executive Order 14257, which was used to impose global tariffs.
3
Takes effect immediately when enacted
The emergency would end on the date this joint resolution becomes law, not months later.
4
Uses Congress's emergency-check power
The measure relies on the National Emergencies Act, which allows Congress to end a declared national emergency.
5
Does not create a replacement policy
The resolution does not set new tariff rates, create exemptions, or establish another trade framework.
Who benefits from S.J.Res. 88?
Import-heavy businesses
Companies that rely on foreign-made parts or finished goods could avoid or reduce tariff-related cost increases if the emergency-based tariffs end.
Consumers
Shoppers could benefit if ending the emergency lowers pressure on prices for imported goods and products that use imported materials.
Retailers and manufacturers with global supply chains
These firms may get more predictable costs and less disruption if broad emergency tariffs are halted.
Members of Congress seeking more control over trade policy
Lawmakers who believe Congress should play a bigger role in major tariff decisions would gain a stronger institutional check on presidential emergency power.
Who is affected by S.J.Res. 88?
The White House
The president would lose the specific emergency authority identified in the resolution as a basis for global tariffs.
Domestic industries protected by the tariffs
Some U.S. producers that benefited from higher barriers against foreign competition could face more import competition if the tariffs fall away.
Customs and trade agencies
Federal agencies may need to revise enforcement, collection, and guidance if the emergency authority is terminated.
Foreign exporters and trading partners
Companies and governments affected by the global tariffs could see easier access to the U.S. market if the tariffs are rolled back.
On the Record
What Congress Is Saying
24 legislators have weighed in on S.J.Res. 88 — 10 Democrats, 14 Republicans.
Mr. President, I rise in opposition to S.J. Res. 88, which would terminate the trade deficit national emergency. I agree with my colleagues that tariffs should be more targeted to avoid harm to Americans. I made precisely that point at a Finance Committee hearing in May. We should consider more exemptions, whether for unavailable natural resources, capital equipment, or other key inputs. It is equally important that enforcement guidance provides the clarity that U.S. companies need to comply with the tariffs and make critical business decisions.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the rule and of the underlying legislation. This morning, the Rules Committee met and produced a rule, House Resolution 1014, providing for consideration of H.R. 7147 and H.R. 7148. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, under a structured rule with two amendments made in order. The rule further provides that H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, will be considered under a closed rule.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the rule to consider the final four fiscal year 2026 appropriations bills. These appropriations bills, like the previous eight that came before it, are fiscally responsible and represent a return to regular order. The deliberate and Member-driven approach of this process is a testament to the leadership of my friend and fellow Oklahoman, Chairman Tom Cole. This package will strengthen American military superiority and fund the E-7 Wedgetail program at Tinker Air Force Base.
Under the previous order, all time has expired. The joint resolution was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading and was read the third time. Vote on S.J. Res. 88
The Presiding Officer··Senate
S.J.Res. 88 also appeared in 2 more Senate floor references and 1 routine cosponsor filing.
SJRES88 Legislative Journey
House: Action Taken
Oct 31, 2025
Held at the desk.
Passed 51-47
Oct 30, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 600. (text: CR S7843)
+5 more actions this day
Committee Action
Oct 7, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
About the Sponsor
Ron Wyden
Democrat, OR · 45 years in Congress
Committees: Finance, Joint Committee on Taxation, Energy and Natural Resources
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Cosponsors (6)
No new cosponsors in 198 days — momentum stalled
This bill has 6 cosponsors: 5 Democrats, 1 Republican, reflecting bipartisan support. Cosponsors represent 6 states: Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and 3 more.
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S.J.Res. 88 Quick Facts
Cosponsors
6
- Committee
- Finance
- Chamber
- Senate
- Policy
- Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Introduced
- Oct 7, 2025
Passed the Senate, received in House
Oct 31, 2025
S.J.Res. 88 Common Questions
Can Congress end the tariff emergency declared on April 2, 2025?
Yes. Under S.J. Res. 88 (Section 1), Congress terminates the national emergency declared by the President on April 2, 2025, using Section 202 of the National Emergencies Act.
Does S.J. Res. 88 end Executive Order 14257 tariffs?
S.J. Res. 88 targets the emergency declared in Executive Order 14257 and ends that emergency on enactment, according to Section 1. The resolution itself does not set new tariff rules.
When would the tariff emergency end under S.J. Res. 88?
Under S.J. Res. 88 (Section 1), the national emergency ends on the date this joint resolution is enacted.
What law lets Congress terminate a national emergency used for tariffs?
According to S.J. Res. 88 Section 1, Congress is acting under Section 202 of the National Emergencies Act, codified at 50 U.S.C. 1622.
Which national emergency does S.J. Res. 88 terminate?
S.J. Res. 88 (Section 1) terminates the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs, issued by the President on April 2, 2025.
Does S.J. Res. 88 create new tariff rates or exemptions?
No. Under S.J. Res. 88 (Section 1), the resolution only terminates the tariff emergency; it does not create new tariff rates, exemptions, or a replacement trade framework.
Can a president use an emergency declaration to impose global tariffs under Executive Order 14257?
S.J. Res. 88 treats Executive Order 14257 as the emergency declaration used to impose global tariffs and terminates that emergency in Section 1.
Is the tariff emergency termination in S.J. Res. 88 delayed or immediate?
It is immediate. Under S.J. Res. 88 (Section 1), the emergency ends on the date of enactment, not after a waiting period.
What is the Federal Register citation for the tariff emergency in S.J. Res. 88?
According to S.J. Res. 88 Section 1, the emergency declaration appears at 90 Fed. Reg. 15041.
Does S.J. Res. 88 apply nationwide in the United States?
Yes. S.J. Res. 88 applies in the United States because it terminates a presidential national emergency under federal law, as stated in Section 1.
Based on S.J.Res. 88 bill text
S.J.Res. 88 Bill Text
“Terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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