House Votes to Terminate Trump's Tariffs on Canada

Six Republicans join Democrats in rebuke of administration's trade policy

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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The Republican-led House of Representatives voted 219-211 to terminate President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, with six GOP lawmakers crossing the aisle to join Democrats in the largely symbolic vote. The measure now heads to the Senate for consideration.

Why it matters

The vote represents a rebuke of the Trump administration's trade agenda, with some Republicans breaking ranks to oppose the president's tariff policies. It also highlights the ongoing tensions between Congress and the executive branch over trade authority.

The details

The joint resolution, led by Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., passed with the support of six Republican representatives: Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Kevin Kiley of California, Don Bacon of Nebraska, Dan Newhouse of Washington, Jeff Hurd of Colorado, and Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania. Trump had threatened political consequences for any Republicans who opposed his tariff policies.

  • The House vote took place on Wednesday, February 12, 2026.
  • The measure now heads to the Senate for consideration.

The players

Donald Trump

The former president who imposed the tariffs on Canada that the House voted to terminate.

Gregory Meeks

The Democratic representative from New York who led the joint resolution to terminate the tariffs.

Thomas Massie

The Republican representative from Kentucky who voted to terminate the tariffs, despite Trump's threats of political consequences.

Don Bacon

The Republican representative from Nebraska who voted to terminate the tariffs, explaining that Congress needs to be able to debate on tariffs.

Jerome Powell

The Federal Reserve Chair who warned that prolonged high tariffs could cause inflation, slower growth, and rising unemployment.

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What they’re saying

“Any Republican, in the House or the Senate, that votes against TARIFFS will seriously suffer the consequences come Election time, and that includes Primaries!”

— Donald Trump (Truth Social)

“Congress needs to be able to debate on tariffs. Article I of the Constitution places authority over taxes and tariffs with Congress for a reason, but for too long, we have handed that authority to the executive branch.”

— Don Bacon, Republican Representative (X)

“Prolonged high tariffs could cause inflation, slower growth, and rising unemployment.”

— Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve Chair (News Conference)

What’s next

The measure now heads to the Senate for consideration, where it will face an uncertain future.

The takeaway

The House vote to terminate Trump's tariffs on Canada represents a bipartisan rebuke of the administration's trade agenda, highlighting the ongoing tensions between Congress and the executive branch over trade authority. The vote also underscores the potential economic consequences of prolonged high tariffs, as warned by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.