House Votes to End Trump-Era Tariffs on Canada

Six Republicans join Democrats in symbolic vote to terminate national emergency declaration

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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In a bipartisan vote, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 219-211 to end the national emergency declaration that allowed former President Trump to impose tariffs on imports from Canada. Six Republican lawmakers joined all Democrats in supporting the measure, which now heads to the Senate. While the vote is largely symbolic as President Trump is expected to veto the resolution, it demonstrates growing GOP unease with the tariffs that have driven up consumer prices.

Why it matters

The tariffs on Canada, one of the U.S.'s largest trading partners, have been criticized for harming American families and businesses by increasing the cost of goods. The vote signals a shift among some Republicans who are seeking to reassert Congress's constitutional authority over trade policy and respond to constituent concerns about affordability.

The details

The joint resolution to terminate the national emergency was passed by the House after the expiration of a nearly year-long GOP moratorium that had prevented lawmakers from voting to overturn Trump's emergency declarations used to justify the tariffs. Three Republican representatives - Thomas Massie, Kevin Kiley, and Don Bacon - joined all Democrats in blocking an extension of the moratorium and voting to end the tariffs on Canada.

  • The House voted on the resolution on February 11, 2026.
  • The Senate passed a similar measure last year but has yet to take up the House-passed version.

The players

Gregory Meeks

The top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, who argued the tariffs have cost families nearly $1,700 in the last year.

Brian Mast

The Republican chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, who said the tariffs help address the fentanyl crisis and that Democrats' move would undermine that.

Jim McGovern

The top Democrat on the House Rules Committee, who criticized Republican efforts to shield members from voting on the tariffs.

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What they’re saying

“Today's vote is simple: will you vote to lower the cost of living for the American families or will you keep prices high out of loyalty to one person, Donald J. Trump?”

— Gregory Meeks, House Foreign Affairs Committee (The Washington Times)

“Tariffs have been a 'net negative' for the economy and are a significant tax that American consumers, manufacturers, and farmers are paying. 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. It's time for Congress to reclaim that responsibility.”

— Don Bacon, U.S. Representative (The Washington Times)

What’s next

The Senate will now need to take up the House-passed resolution to terminate the tariffs on Canada. If it reaches President Trump's desk, he is expected to veto the measure, as the minimal GOP support is not enough to override a presidential veto.

The takeaway

The bipartisan House vote to end the Trump-era tariffs on Canada reflects growing concerns among lawmakers, including some Republicans, about the economic impact of the import levies and the need to reassert Congress's constitutional authority over trade policy.