Three members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a resolution aimed at terminating President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration that imposed tariffs of up to 50% on imports from India, calling the measures illegal and harmful to American workers, consumers, and bilateral ties.
The measure, led by Representatives Deborah Ross, Marc Veasey, and Raja Krishnamoorthi, follows a bipartisan Senate effort to end similar tariffs on Brazil and to curb the President’s use of emergency powers to raise import duties. The resolution seeks to rescind the additional 25% “secondary” duties imposed on India on August 27, 2025, which were added on top of an earlier 25% reciprocal tariff, bringing duties on many Indian-origin products to 50% under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
“North Carolina’s economy is deeply connected to India through trade, investment, and a vibrant Indian American community,” Congresswoman Ross said, noting that Indian companies have invested more than a billion dollars in the state, creating thousands of jobs in sectors such as life sciences and technology, while North Carolina manufacturers export hundreds of millions of dollars in goods to India annually.
Congressman Veasey called India “an important cultural, economic, and strategic partner,” and described the tariffs as “a tax on everyday North Texans who are already struggling with rising costs.” Indian-American Congressman Krishnamoorthi said the duties are “counterproductive, disrupt supply chains, harm American workers, and drive up costs for consumers,” arguing that lifting them would strengthen U.S.-India economic and security cooperation.
The resolution is part of a broader Democratic push in Congress to reclaim legislative authority over trade and to challenge unilateral presidential trade actions. In October, Ross, Veasey, Krishnamoorthi, Representative Ro Khanna, and 19 other members urged the President to reverse the tariff policies and repair strained ties with India.
Trump first imposed a 25% tariff on Indian goods effective August 1, 2025, and followed days later with an additional 25% hike, citing India’s continued purchases of Russian oil and asserting those purchases support Moscow’s war efforts in Ukraine.
