President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, were objected to in the House of Representatives. (Bonnie Cash/UPI/Bloomberg, left, Adrian Wyld /The Canadian Press via AP, right. )
Opponents of Trump's tariff strategy have criticized his moves against Canada in particular, arguing it was unjustly harming one of the U.S.'s closest allies and trading partners to the detriment of Americans themselves.
"In the last year, tariffs have cost American families nearly $1,700. And that cost is expected to increase in 2026," Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., who is leading the legislation, said during debate on Wednesday.
"And since these tariffs were imposed, U.S. exports to Canada have fallen by more than 21%. When I go home, my constituents aren't telling me that they have an extra $1,700 to spare. They're asking me to lower grocery prices, lower the price of healthcare, and make life more affordable."
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Meeks also said, "Canada is our friend. Canada is our ally. Canadians have fought alongside Americans, whether it was in World War II or the war in Afghanistan, where 165 Canadians gave their lives after our country was attacked. There is no national emergency, there is no national security threat underpinning these threats."
Rep. Brian Mast leaves a meeting of the House Republican Conference in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
But that measure expired last month, and House GOP leaders' bid to extend it through July 31 crashed and burned on Tuesday night when three Republicans joined Democrats to oppose it.
"It is time for Congress to make its voice heard on tariffs," Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., one of the Republicans who voted in opposition to the Trump policy both on Tuesday and Wednesday, told Fox News Digital.
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The legislation now heads to the Senate, which has voted in the past to restrict Trump's tariff authority.
Even if it succeeds there, however, it's likely to be hit with a veto from the president.
Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
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