House Votes to Rebuke Trump's Tariffs on Canada

Rare bipartisan move challenges White House trade agenda

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to push back against President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, in a rare bipartisan rebuke of the White House's trade policies. The resolution, which now heads to the Senate, would not actually undo the tariffs without Trump's support, which is considered highly unlikely.

Why it matters

The House vote reflects growing unrest among lawmakers, businesses, and constituents over the impact of Trump's trade wars, including higher prices for consumers. While the resolution is largely symbolic, it signals mounting political pressure on the administration's use of tariffs as a negotiating tactic.

The details

The House vote came despite efforts by House Speaker Mike Johnson to prevent the vote. Several Republicans joined Democrats in supporting the resolution, which represents a bipartisan challenge to the White House's trade agenda. Trump quickly issued a political warning to those who would defy him on the issue of tariffs, which he views as a key negotiating tool.

  • The House vote took place on February 12, 2026.

The players

Donald Trump

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

Mike Johnson

The Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives who tried to prevent the vote on the resolution.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

What’s next

The resolution now heads to the Senate, where its fate remains uncertain given the Republican majority.

The takeaway

This vote highlights the growing political tensions over the Trump administration's use of tariffs as a trade negotiation tactic, with lawmakers from both parties facing pressure from businesses and constituents affected by the trade wars.