Stopping a Rogue President on Trade Act

This bill would end certain tariffs put in place by recent executive orders and make the President get Congress’s approval before adding most new tariffs or import limits. It would immediately cancel tariffs from three named executive orders once the bill becomes law. Going forward, the President could not raise tariffs, set quotas, or pull back promises made in trade agreements unless Congress passes a simple approval resolution.

Key points:

• What changes: Tariffs from Executive Orders 14257, 14193, and 14194 would be ended on the date the bill is enacted.
• Future actions: Most new tariffs, quotas, or steps to override trade-deal commitments would need a vote of Congress first.
• Exceptions: This does not affect trade penalty tools for unfair trade (like antidumping or countervailing duties), safeguard measures, or duties required by trade dispute rulings.
• How approval works: Congress would use a fast-track process to vote on a short “approval” resolution describing the action and the product covered.
• When: Tariffs named in the bill end upon enactment; the approval requirement applies to future actions after that.