Congress seizes tariff power from the president—but can it act fast enough?
H.R. 2888 — Stopping a Rogue President on Trade Act · Filed by Linda Sánchez (D-CA) · 40 cosponsors · Introduced Apr 10, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill would cancel two recent executive orders imposing tariffs and require Congress to approve any future tariffs, quotas, or trade restrictions the President wants to impose—with narrow exceptions for antidumping duties and existing trade-agreement remedies. It strips the President of unilateral tariff authority and returns that power to Congress.
Why we flagged it
The bill's core function is to transfer tariff-setting power from the executive branch to Congress via joint-resolution approval. It is a structural/constitutional rebalancing, not a substantive trade policy change.
What the text implies
- Cancels two specific executive orders (14257, 14193, 14194) immediately upon enactment, creating a tariff vacuum that could trigger market volatility and supply-chain disruption if no replacement policy is ready.
- The 'substantially similar' language in Section 2 may invite litigation over whether successor orders are truly 'substantially similar' or merely related, creating legal uncertainty.
The full analysis lists 5 implications of this text.
Who stands to gain
import-dependent retailers and consumer goods companies; automotive and electronics manufacturers relying on foreign components; agricultural exporters facing retaliatory tariffs