Krishnamoorthi, Ross, Veasey, Introduce Resolution Ending Trump’s Illegal Tariffs on India

WASHINGTON - Today, Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Deborah Ross (D-NC), and Marc Veasey (D-TX) introduced a resolution to terminate President Donald Trump's national emergency authorizing tariffs of up to 50 percent on imports from India, helping to restore Congress's constitutional authority over trade. The resolution follows a bipartisan Senate-passed measure to end Trump's Brazil tariffs and rein in his abuse of emergency powers to raise duties on imports.

The resolution would terminate the national emergency that President Trump invoked to impose sweeping tariffs on Indian goods under the International Emergency Economics Powers Act (IEEPA) and rescind the additional 25 percent "secondary" duties that took effect on August 27th on top of earlier reciprocal tariffs. Together, these measures raised duties on many Indian-origin products to 50 percent.

"President Trump's irresponsible tariff strategy toward India is a counterproductive approach that weakens a critical partnership," Congressman Krishnamoorthi said. "Instead of advancing American interests or security, these duties disrupt supply chains, harm American workers, and drive up costs for consumers. Ending these damaging tariffs will allow the United States to engage with India to advance our shared economic and security needs."

"North Carolina's economy is deeply connected to India through trade, investment, and a vibrant Indian American community," Congresswoman Ross said. "Indian companies have invested over a billion dollars and created thousands of good-paying jobs in our state - especially in the Research Triangle's life sciences and technology sectors. Meanwhile, North Carolina manufacturers export hundreds of millions of dollars in goods to India each year, including pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and advanced machinery. When Trump destabilizes this relationship with illegal tariffs, he puts North Carolina jobs, innovation, and our long-term competitiveness at risk."

"India is an important cultural, economic, and strategic partner and these illegal tariffs are a tax on everyday North Texans who are already struggling with affordability at every level," Congressman Veasey said.

Representatives Ross, Veasey, and Krishnamoorthi have been leading voices in Congress opposing Trump's tariff agenda and calling for a reset of U.S.-India relations. In October, they partnered with Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) and 19 Members of Congress in urging President Trump to repairAmerica's strained relationship with India and reverse his harmful tariff policies.

Ending Trump's India tariffs is part of a broader effort by congressional Democrats to reclaim Congress' constitutional authority over trade and to stop the President from using emergency powers to unilaterally impose his misguided trade policies.