Lawmakers voted 219-211 to support the resolution, which aims to end President Trump's use of a national emergency declaration to impose trade sanctions on Canadian goods. This move is a rare criticism of a US president in the House, where the Republican Party holds a majority.

Representative Gregory Meeks of New York, who proposed the resolution, stated its goal is to reduce living costs for American families. He rejected President Trump's argument for imposing the tariffs, which claimed the US was in a national emergency related to drug issues.

"Canada is not a threat. They are our friend, our ally," Meeks said before the vote.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (left) and US President Donald Trump at the White House in 5/2025. Photo: AP

The resolution is likely to pass in the Senate, which has twice voted to block President Trump from imposing tariffs on Canada, despite the Republican Party holding more seats there.

However, the resolution faces a difficult path to becoming law, as it would require support from two-thirds of lawmakers in both chambers to override President Trump's veto. Most Republican lawmakers are unwilling to oppose the President's policies.

Also this week, the House rejected an effort by Republican leaders to prevent legal challenges to President Trump's tariff policy. Many US lawmakers expressed dissatisfaction with rising living costs for citizens and increased import tariffs for businesses.

President Trump warned that any Republican lawmaker who votes against import tariffs would "face severe consequences come election time." He also criticized Canada, claiming the country exploits the US in trade. "They are among the hardest in the world to work with, especially regarding our northern border," he wrote on social media on 11/2.

Some members of Congress also oppose President Trump's continuous use of executive orders to impose tariffs, particularly on close allies like Canada. They argue that the US Constitution grants this power to Congress, not the President.

Last month, the Yale Budget Lab estimated that the average cost of import tariffs for each American household this year would be approximately 1,400 USD. The Tax Foundation estimated this figure at 1,000 USD in 2025, rising to 1,300 USD this year, according to a report last week.

President Trump imposed import tariffs on Canada not long after beginning his second term. In 2/2025, he applied a 25% tariff on all goods from Canada. By 8/2025, he signed an executive order increasing the tariff to 35% on products not covered by the United States - Mexico - Canada Agreement (USMCA).

The Trump administration accused Canada of failing to prevent fentanyl smuggling. However, both the Canadian government and the US Drug Enforcement Administration reported that the amount of fentanyl smuggled from Canada accounts for less than 1% of the fentanyl circulating on US streets.

Ha Thu (according to Reuters)