Issues / Tariffs / Event · Aug 5 – Oct 7, 2026
Trump Canada Tariffs
Democrats introduced multiple bills to repeal Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods, including the BAD DEAL Act and legislation to refund duties to consumers and businesses. Republicans blocked at least one repeal measure. Twenty members of Congress, mostly Democrats, criticized the tariffs as harmful to regional economies, manufacturing, and specific industries including dairy and automobiles. One Republican praised exemptions for salt and cement.
AI summary of the releases below · Oct 8, 2026
How the conversation moved
Democrat Republican · one dot = one action| Action type | Wk ofJul 10 | Wk ofJul 17 | Wk ofJul 24 | Wk ofJul 312 | Wk ofAug 72 | Wk ofAug 142 | Wk ofAug 2116 | Wk ofAug 2814 | Wk ofSep 414 | Wk ofSep 117 | Wk ofSep 183 | Wk ofSep 256 | Wk ofOct 21 | Total |
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| Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 7 | |||||||||||||
| StatementsResponses to news | 6 | |||||||||||||
| CriticizedA policy, decision or person | +2 | 29 | ||||||||||||
| PraisedCredit for a decision or person | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits | 6 | |||||||||||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | 16 |
Where they stand
Support · 2
- RMoran KSPraised exemption protecting Kansas salt businesses
- RCollins MEPraised Administration exemption of road salt and cement from tariffs
Oppose · 37
- DCortez Masto NVCriticized Trump tariffs and Iran war for raising costs for Latino families
- DRosen NVOpposed Trump's 50 percent tariffs on Canadian products harming Nevada economy
- DWelch VTPushed bill to repeal Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods
- DGillibrand NYPushed bill to repeal tariffs and refund costs to American families
- DNeal MAOpposes Trump's capitulation to China on tariffs
- DBennet COIntroduced bill to revoke Canada tariffs and limit Trump's tariff authority
- DPressley MAUrged exemption on baby products and car seats from tariffs
- DKennedy NYOpposes escalating tariffs raising costs for regional manufacturers
- DPou NJOpposes pairing Russia sanctions with expansive tariff powers
- DMurray WAOpposes Trump's tariffs; urged Republicans to pass bill ending trade war
- DPappas NHOpposes bill giving president expansive tariff powers
- DReed RIIntroduced bill to repeal tariffs and refund $3,288 per Rhode Island household
- DKim NJDiscussed tariff impact on Hunterdon community
- DCoons DEOpposes Canada tariffs as economically harmful
- DStevens MIDemanded CBP address delays preventing tariff refunds for businesses
- DSlotkin MIOpposed 50% tariffs on Canadian goods as economically damaging
- DKlobuchar MNOpposed tariffs as pointless trade war harming businesses
- DBaldwin WIOpposed Trump's tariffs on Canada harming Wisconsin dairy and paper exports
- DHassan NHOpposes Trump's tariffs on businesses and families
- DHoyer MDCriticized Trump's trade war against Canada driving up costs
- DBoyle PAOpposes tariffs on school supplies and educational materials
- DGallego AZCriticized trade war effects on Arizona-Canada economic integration
- DHickenlooper COCriticized Trump tariffs and Iran war for raising Colorado family costs
- DKaine VAIntroduced bill to revoke Trump's tariffs and limit authority
- DWarner VAIntroduced bill to revoke Trump's tariffs and limit presidential tariff authority
- DCantwell WAIntroduced bill to revoke 50% Canadian tariffs and restrict trade war authority
- DGoodlander NHUrged Trump to reverse escalating tariffs against Canada
- DKaptur OHOpposes Trump's escalating tariffs and adversarial rhetoric toward Canada
- DDingell MIUrged Trump to cease tariffs and adversarial rhetoric against Canada
- DPanetta CAOpposes 50% Canada tariffs, introduced bill to repeal Section 338
- DSchumer NYOpposed tariffs and criticized administration's distraction from affordability crisis
- DSchneider ILIntroduced bill to repeal Section 338 and refund tariffs
- IKing MEOpposes tariffs on Maine lobster exports to Canada
- DBeyer VAOpposes Trump's tariffs on Canada as economically harmful
- DLarsen WAOpposes tariffs and called for renegotiation of USMCA
- DVasquez NMDemanded corporations return tariff refunds to consumers
- DHorsford NVIntroduced bill to refund consumers harmed by tariffs
What each party did · Democrats 60 · Republicans 7
- 1Requested action0
- 4Sent letters3
- 5Statements1
- 28Criticized1
- 0Praised2
- 6Visits and events0
- 16Filed or pushed bills0
Most active
By state
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Every action
67 actions · 72 releases- Oct 7, 2026
- Criticism
Released report detailing Trump administration policies' negative economic impact on Nevada Latino families.
- Criticism
- Sep 30, 2026
- Criticism
- Sep 29, 2026
- Bill
- Criticism
Criticized Republicans for blocking her bill to repeal Trump's tariffs and refund costs to families.
- Sep 28, 2026
- Criticism
- Sep 25, 2026
- Bill
Introduced legislation to revoke Trump's tariffs on Canada and curtail trade war authority.
- Bill
- Bill
- Sep 24, 2026
- Bill
Demanded passage of bill to repeal Trump's tariffs on Canada and halt import ban.
- Bill
- Sep 23, 2026
- Request
- Sep 22, 2026
- Criticism
Warned that Trump's Canada tariffs threaten Western New York manufacturing jobs and costs.
- Criticism
- Sep 17, 2026
- Bill
- Sep 16, 2026
- Criticism
- Criticism
- Criticism
- Sep 15, 2026
- Bill
- Statement
Called for congressional action on AI regulation, tariff repeal and menopause healthcare.
- Bill
- Sep 10, 2026
- Visit
- Criticism
Criticized President Trump's tariffs on Canada as harmful to regional businesses and families.
- Sep 9, 2026
- Criticism
Criticized Trump's tariffs on Canada as harmful to regional economies.
- Letter
Demanded swift refunds for businesses harmed by Trump tariffs struck down by courts.
- Criticism
- Praise
- Criticism
- Sep 8, 2026
- Criticism
Criticized Trump's tariffs on Canada as harming Wisconsin dairy and paper industries.
- Statement
Joined colleagues supporting bill to end Trump's tariffs affecting Michigan automakers.
- Visit
Visited small businesses across New Hampshire to discuss tariffs, Iran war costs, housing, and education.
- Bill
Issued statement opposing Trump's tariffs on Canada and announced legislation to repeal them.
- Criticism
Opposed Canadian retaliatory tariffs and called on the administration to end trade war.
- Criticism
- Statement
- Criticism
- Sep 4, 2026
- Criticism
- Sep 3, 2026
- Bill
- Statement
Discussed Trump's trade war impacts on Arizona-Canada economic ties with Canadian media.
- Criticism
DHickenlooper CO $4K
Criticized Trump's tariffs and Iran war for costing Colorado families $4,000 more on goods and services.
- Statement
Supported bill to end Trump's tariffs; pressed agencies on election security; opposed Israeli E1 settlement and West Bank settler violence.
- Sep 2, 2026
- Bill
Introduced bill to revoke Trump's tariffs and limit presidential tariff authority.
- Bill
Pushed bill to end Trump's trade war with Canada and pressed for votes to end Iran war.
- Bill
- Sep 1, 2026
- Bill
Introduced legislation to revoke Trump's tariffs on Canada and curtail unilateral trade authority.
- Letter
Urged President Trump to reverse course on Canadian tariffs threatening small businesses.
- Bill
Introduced bill to revoke Trump's tariffs on Canada and curtail his unilateral trade war authority.
- Visit
Traveled to Canada to strengthen trade relations amid Trump's trade war with Canada.
- Bill
- Aug 31, 2026
- Letter
Led 86 House colleagues in letter urging Trump to improve US-Canada diplomatic relations.
- Letter
- Aug 28, 2026
- Visit
- Bill
- Letter
Urged administration to resume Canada trade negotiations to prevent $170 million in tariffs on Maine goods.
- Aug 27, 2026
- Criticism
Criticized Trump's Lake Ontario renaming as distraction from tariffs harming New York families.
- Bill
Introduced bill to repeal Section 338 tariff authority and refund duties on Canada.
- Criticism
Criticized Trump-Vance administration for tariffs and policies costing Virginia families $3,200.
- Praise
Praised Canada's decision to exempt American seafood from retaliatory tariffs.
- Criticism
- Aug 25, 2026
- Criticism
- Criticism
- Criticism
Criticized U.S.-Canada trade war as damaging to allied relations and economies.
- Visit
- Visit
- Aug 24, 2026
- Criticism
- Criticism
Criticized Trump administration tariffs on Canada, citing harm to families, farmers, and businesses.
- Criticism
Criticized Trump's tariffs on Canada as price-increasing and harmful to New York consumers.
- Aug 22, 2026
- Criticism
Criticized U.S.-Canada trade negotiations breakdown and urged return to negotiating table.
- Criticism
- Criticism
- Criticism
- Criticism
- Aug 18, 2026
- Bill
- Letter
- Aug 13, 2026
- Letter
- Aug 10, 2026
- Criticism
- Aug 6, 2026
- Letter
Pressed administration to review impact of Canada tariffs on Maine businesses before implementation.
- Letter
- Aug 5, 2026
- Statement
Stated Nevada workers need relief from housing, grocery, utility and health care costs.
- Statement
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