House voted on Tuesday to continue suppressing itself to abolish the president’s power Trump’s Tariff policy led to a revolt on the floor.
Six Republicans initially voted against a procedural rule that included provisions to close by March 31, under the National Emergency Act, lawmakers have terminated tariffs imposed by the president through an emergency defense under the National Emergency Act.
Those six votes would have been enough to kill the rule, which was for debates needed for House Republicans to vote this week on the DC Crime Act and other legislation. But Republican leaders voted openly and negotiated with holders, asking three to vote to count down their votes to “yes.”
Finally, the rule was adopted, 213-211. Three Republicans – Kevin Kiley of California, Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Victoria Spartz of Indiana – joined all Democrats.
The three Republicans who initially voted with a “no” but turned “yes” under pressure from Republican leaders were Don Bacon, representatives of Nebraska and California, and Rep. Tom McClintock and Jay Obernolte.
The House voted in favor earlier this year, temporarily revoking a vote for lawmakers on a joint resolution that could abolish the president’s tariff policy. Tuesday’s rules will be closed until March 31.
Mr McClintock said he changed the vote after House Speaker Mike Johnson agreed to use another rule to vote later this week to change the extension date to January 31.
Mr McClintock announced on social media that the spokesman also agreed to “convene a working group immediately at a Republican meeting to address tariff issues, including measures that may modify existing policies and clarify the role of Congress in developing that policy.”
The Washington Times contacted Mr. Johnson’s office.
Mr. Keelly told reporters that while he was not opposed to previous efforts to shut down tariff authorities, he did so on Tuesday because he was frustrated that “has become a model.”
“I disagree with the way we use rule voting to substantially influence substantive policies that have nothing to do with setting the terms of debate and putting the bills on the ground,” he said.
Mr. Keelly said his vote was not a protest against any particular tariff, but a “wider issue in which Congress protects its privileges as an institution”.
Mr. Masi also questioned the ability to remove Congress’s ability to vote on the presidential tariffs, calling it “we have completely withdrawn our constitutional obligations to vote for taxes.”
Senate Democrats have used the National Emergency Act administration to vote on Mr. twice in Congress. Trump’s Tariff policy. One that imposed tariffs in Canada took the help of a few Republicans, but another failed to end the president’s more comprehensive “countdown” tariffs.
