US House Moves to Repeal Trump's Tariffs on Canadian Goods

Fri Feb 13 2026 00:36:20 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

In a narrow vote, the US House of Representatives has approved a resolution aimed at overturning tariffs imposed on Canadian products by former President Donald Trump, signaling ongoing trade tensions.

The US House of Representatives voted 219 to 211 to overturn tariffs initiated by Trump on Canadian goods, with some Republican lawmakers breaking ranks with their party. This vote, while symbolically significant, faces uncertain prospects in the Senate and a likely veto from Trump. Lawmakers argue that these tariffs harm the economy and US-Canada relations, with further measures planned to address tariffs against other countries.

The US House of Representatives has voted to rescind US President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods.

In a 219 to 211 vote, six Republican lawmakers joined Democrats to back a resolution that seeks to end the tariffs Trump imposed on Canada last year.

The vote is largely symbolic as it will still need to be approved by the US Senate and then be signed by Trump, who is very unlikely to approve it.

Since his re-election, Trump has imposed a series of tariffs on Canada, recently threatening a 100% import tax in response to Canada's proposed trade deal with China.

As the vote was taking place on the House floor, Trump posted on Truth Social: Any Republican, in the House or the Senate, that votes against TARIFFS will seriously suffer the consequences come Election time. He added, TARIFFS have given us Economic and National Security, and no Republican should be responsible for destroying this privilege.

The vote followed an attempt by US House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Trump ally, to block the discussion on Trump's tariffs. With Republicans holding a thin majority, the six Republican defections along with a united front from Democrats secured the necessary votes.

Democrat Gregory Meeks introduced the resolution, claiming that Trump had weaponized tariffs against allies and destabilized the global economy. He stated, These tariffs have done immense harm to our relationship with Canada, pushing them closer to China, and have driven up prices here at home.

Representative Dan Bacon, one of the six Republicans who voted in favor, remarked that tariffs have been a 'net negative' for the economy, imposing significant costs on American consumers and producers.

The bill now heads to the US Senate, where Republicans also hold the majority. Even if it clears that hurdle, it is unlikely to be signed into law by Trump.

Meanwhile, Trump's tariffs are under legal scrutiny as the US Supreme Court prepares to rule on a case regarding his authority to impose such levies. Meeks also indicated that this resolution is the first of many proposals to repeal Trump's tariffs on other nations such as Mexico and Brazil.