Expressing the sense of Congress that Trump administration tariffs on Mexico and Canada are in violation of the United States of America-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
This bill is a concurrent resolution in the House of Representatives expressing the sense of Congress that the Trump administration’s plan to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico (set for April 2, 2025) violates the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA). It frames USMCA as the framework for a level playing field, stronger trade in agriculture and digital trade, and a robust dispute-settlement system. The resolution asserts that the planned tariffs threaten the USMCA, undermine free and fair trade, and create uncertainty for the economy. It also endorses the importance of the USMCA’s dispute settlement process and the 2026 review of the agreement. As a concurrent resolution, this measure expresses Congress’s opinions and priorities but does not itself change law or bind the executive branch.
Key Points
- 1The resolution states that the Trump administration’s planned 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico violate the USMCA.
- 2It reiterates the USMCA’s goals, including a level playing field, stronger agricultural trade, digital trade, and a modernized North American economy.
- 3The bill notes the significant trade and employment ties among the three countries (US–Canada and US–Mexico trade volumes and the jobs supported by USMCA) and argues tariffs would disrupt these benefits.
- 4It highlights that tariff uncertainty harms consumers and the business community and hinders the USMCA’s objectives.
- 5It endorses ongoing support for USMCA’s dispute-settlement mechanisms and a 2026 review process to advance the agreement’s implementation and modernization.