Three lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Friday (local time) introduced a resolution seeking to revoke US President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration that led to 50% tariffs on Indian imports, arguing that the action is “illegal” and harms American workers, consumers and US-India relations.
The measure, led by Reps. Deborah Ross, Marc Veasey and Raja Krishnamoorthi, comes after a bipartisan effort by the Senate to repeal comparable tariffs on Brazil and limit the president’s power to impose import tariffs under emergency powers, ANI reported.
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The resolution, led by Reps. Deborah Ross, Marc Veasey and Raja Krishnamoorthi, follows a bipartisan Senate measure to end similar tariffs on Brazil and limit the president’s use of emergency powers to raise import tariffs.
According to a published report, the resolution seeks to repeal additional 25 percent “secondary” tariffs imposed on India on August 27, 2025, on top of earlier reciprocal tariffs, which together raised tariffs on many products of Indian origin to 50 percent under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
Here’s what US House lawmakers had to say
“North Carolina’s economy is deeply connected to India through trade, investment and a vibrant Indian American community,” said Congresswoman Ross, noting that Indian companies have invested more than a billion dollars in the state and created thousands of jobs in industries such as life sciences and technology, while North Carolina manufacturers export hundreds of millions of dollars to India annually.
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“India is an important cultural, economic and strategic partner, and these illegal tariffs are a tax on everyday North Texans who are already facing rising costs,” added Congressman Veasey.
Meanwhile, Indian-American Congressman Krishnamoorthi said the tariffs are “counterproductive, disrupting supply chains, harming American workers and raising costs for consumers”, stressing that their repeal would help strengthen economic and security cooperation between the US and India.
“Instead of advancing American interests or security, these tariffs disrupt supply chains, harm American workers, and raise costs for consumers. Ending these harmful tariffs will allow the United States to engage with India to support our shared economic and security needs,” Krishnamoorthi added.
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The resolution is part of a broader effort by Democrats in Congress to challenge Trump’s unilateral trade actions and reassess the US relationship with India.
In early October, Ross, Veasey and Krishnamoorthi — joined by Congressman Ro Khanna and 19 other lawmakers — called on the president to lift tariffs and mend strained bilateral relations with India.
“Ending Trump’s Indian tariffs is part of a broader effort by congressional Democrats to reclaim Congress’s constitutional authority over trade and prevent the president from using emergency powers to unilaterally advance his misguided trade policies,” the report said.
In early August, Trump imposed a 25 percent tariff on Indian goods starting August 1, followed by another 25 percent increase a few days later, citing India’s continued purchase of Russian oil, which brought the total to 50 percent, and claiming it furthered Moscow’s war aims in Ukraine.
