House Blocks Trump's Tariffs on Canada in Rare Bipartisan Rebuke

The House voted to reject President Trump's tariffs on Canada, an unusual bipartisan rebuke.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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The House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to reject President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, an unusual bipartisan rebuke. The vote was a rare instance of Congress moving to block the president's trade actions.

Why it matters

The vote highlights the growing bipartisan opposition to Trump's aggressive use of tariffs, which have raised costs for American consumers and businesses. It also signals Congress' desire to reassert its authority over trade policy, which has traditionally been dominated by the executive branch.

The details

The House voted 294-137 to pass a resolution that would terminate the tariffs Trump imposed on Canada last year. The measure garnered support from both Democrats and Republicans, underscoring the widespread concern about the economic impact of the tariffs.

  • The House voted on the resolution on February 11, 2026.

The players

Donald Trump

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

U.S. House of Representatives

The legislative body that voted to reject President Trump's tariffs on Canada.

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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 measure now heads to the Senate, where it faces an uncertain future given the Republican majority.

The takeaway

This bipartisan rebuke of Trump's trade policies underscores the growing concern in Congress about the economic impact of the administration's aggressive use of tariffs, which have raised costs for American consumers and businesses.