Senators introduce bipartisan bill to give Congress more power over tariffs
- Two Senators, Chuck Grassley and Maria Cantwell, introduced the Trade Review Act of 2025 to assert Congressional control over tariffs within 48 hours of a new tariff announcement by President Donald Trump.
- The Trade Review Act of 2025 requires the President to notify Congress within 48 hours of new tariffs and explain their rationale and impact on the economy.
- Senator Chuck Grassley stated that the bill aims to reassert Congress' constitutional role in trade policy, which has been delegated to the executive branch.
- Senator Maria Cantwell expressed that Trump's tariffs will harm agriculture, manufacturing, and technology sectors, ultimately increasing consumer prices.
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