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Stories / Issue · Sep 15 – Sep 30, 2026

Tariffs

27Members · 24 D · 3 R
35Actions · 31 D · 4 R
19States & territories · NY · MA · NV · TX lead
5Bills named

How the conversation moved

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Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions 1
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 3
StatementsResponses to news 8
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 15
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed 8

Developing stories

2 threads · 22 of 35 actions

Trump Canada Tariffs

11 members

  1. Sep 25Rosen introduced resolution denouncing Trump's tariffs and hostile rhetoric toward Canada.
  2. Sep 28Neal criticized Trump administration for lowering China tariffs and abandoning trade enforcement.
  3. Sep 29Gillibrand criticized Republicans for blocking her bill to repeal Trump's tariffs and refund costs to families.
  4. Sep 29Welch Republicans blocked BAD DEAL Act to repeal Trump's tariffs on Canada.
  5. Sep 30Rosen criticized Trump's tariffs on Canadian products and pushed for their removal.

16 actions →

Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act

6 members

  1. Sep 16McCaul (R) Spoke in support of bill imposing sanctions on Russia and Iran.
  2. Sep 16McClellan voted against sanctions bill that grants president unilateral tariff authority.
  3. Sep 16McCollum, Fletcher voted against bill granting expanded tariff powers to the president.
  4. Sep 16Schneider opposed Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, citing tariff authority concerns.
  5. Sep 16Scholten opposed Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, citing tariff concerns.

6 actions →

Where they stand

Support · 3

  • RRicketts NEUrged USTR to hold China accountable on soybean and beef trade agreements
  • DDingell MIUrged Trump to maintain auto industry protections from Chinese imports
  • RMcCaul TXSupports sanctions bill to counter Russia and Iran threats

Oppose · 23

  • 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
  • DHickenlooper COCriticized Trump tariffs and policies for raising costs on Colorado families
  • DKennedy NYOpposes escalating tariffs raising costs for regional manufacturers
  • DFoushee NCIntroduced bill to provide tax rebates offsetting tariff costs for families
  • DMurray WAOpposes Trump's tariffs; urged Republicans to pass bill ending trade war
  • DScholten MIOpposed bill for expanding presidential tariff authority without Congressional oversight
  • DSchneider ILOpposed bill for granting President broader tariff authority without Congressional approval
  • DPou NJOpposes pairing Russia sanctions with expansive tariff powers
  • DPappas NHOpposes bill giving president expansive tariff powers
  • DMcCollum MNOpposes expanded tariff authority in sanctions bill
  • DMcClellan VAOpposes tariff authority expansion despite supporting Russia sanctions
  • DJeffries NYOpposed tariff expansion while supporting Ukraine against fascism
  • DFletcher TXOpposed bill for expanding presidential tariff authorities despite sanctions intent
  • DDeluzio PARefuses to grant tariff authority to Trump
  • DCorrea CAOpposes expanding Trump's tariff power, citing cost-of-living concerns
  • DChu CAOpposes bill expanding presidential tariff powers without oversight
  • DBera CAOpposes bill granting Trump unchecked tariff authority
  • DReed RIIntroduced bill to repeal tariffs and refund $3,288 per Rhode Island household

What each party did · Democrats 31 · Republicans 4

  • 1Requested action0
  • 1Sent letters2
  • 6Statements2
  • 15Criticized0
  • 8Filed or pushed bills0

By state

  • NY6
  • MA5
  • NV3
  • TX3
  • CA3
  • CO2
  • MI2
  • VT1

+11 more with fewer actions

Every action

35 actions · 36 releases
  1. Sep 30, 2026
  2. Sep 29, 2026
  3. Sep 28, 2026
  4. Sep 25, 2026
  5. Sep 24, 2026
  6. Sep 23, 2026
  7. Sep 22, 2026
  8. Sep 21, 2026
    • Letter

      DDingell MI

      Urged Trump to maintain protections against Chinese automobiles and protect American auto workers.

      Release ↗

  9. Sep 18, 2026
  10. Sep 17, 2026
  11. Sep 16, 2026
  12. Sep 15, 2026

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