{"id":2420444,"date":"2025-04-06T14:37:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-06T18:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republican-supports-bringing-tariff-powers-back-to-congress-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-06T14:40:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-06T18:40:19","slug":"house-republican-supports-bringing-tariff-powers-back-to-congress-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republican-supports-bringing-tariff-powers-back-to-congress-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"House Republican supports bringing tariff powers back to Congress &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-republican-supports-bringing-tariff-powers-back-to-congress-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2420444&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>House Republican representatives, including David Valadao (R-CA) and Don Bacon (R-NE), have expressed their support for a proposal to restore tariff powers to Congress. This comes in response to President Donald TrumpS recent announcement of extensive tariffs affecting nearly all countries. Valadao endorsed the idea, asserting that controlling tariffs is a constitutional power designated for congress. Bacon is drafting legislation similar to a Senate bill aimed at reclaiming this authority. while Valadao recognizes some opposition from party leadership, he emphasizes the need for Congress to take a serious look at the issue. Additionally, Democratic Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) has called for a bipartisan effort to challenge Trump&#8217;s tariffs, advocating for Congress to reign in such executive actions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">House Republican voices support for bringing tariff powers back to Congress<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2083656\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/david-valadao\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">David Valadao<\/a> (R-CA) said he would support a bill to restore tariff power to Congress after President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3369176\/trump-liberation-day-tariffs-what-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">announced sweeping levies<\/a> against nearly every country last week.<\/p>\n<p>Valadao joined Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) in calling for the legislative branch to be the one to decide on tariffs. Bacon is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2025\/04\/04\/house-republican-plans-bill-to-let-congress-block-trump-tariffs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">drafting<\/a> a bill that mirrors legislation in the Senate to restore congressional authority over tariffs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3371619\/crockett-bipartisan-congress-mad-king-trump-halt-tariffs\/\">Crockett calls for bipartisan Congress to rein in &#8216;Mad King&#8217; Trump and halt tariffs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3371406\/house-freedom-caucus-budget-resolution-disappointing-leadership-vote-this-week\/\">House Freedom Caucus calls budget resolution &#8216;disappointing&#8217; as leadership look to vote on this next week<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3371163\/legacy-members-congress-finish-job-honor-memory\/\">Legacy members of Congress walk the halls to finish what their relatives started, honor their memory<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;It probably is,&rdquo; Valadao told NewsNation&rsquo;s <em>The Hill Sunday<\/em> when asked whether he could support such a bill. &ldquo;I need to take a little bit better look at it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve already heard the speaker is&hellip; not supportive of it, obviously, but it is something that should be considered,&rdquo; Valadao continued, referencing Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA). &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve always been someone who supports giving power back to the Congress, the way our <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">founding fathers originally designed<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Valadao noted that overseeing tariffs &ldquo;is one of those powers that belongs in the Congress, and we should be looking at that in, I think, a very serious manner.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Congress does have the power to pass legislation aimed at limiting or restricting the president&rsquo;s ability to enact tariffs, but the majority of GOP lawmakers have not shown a willingness to challenge Trump on his trade policy.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, however, four Senate Republicans <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3368411\/senate-delivers-trump-liberation-day-rebuke-emergency-tariffs-canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">supported a privileged measure<\/a> from Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) to revoke Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-delivers-trump-liberation-day-rebuke-over-emergency-tariffs-on-canada-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"... delivers Trump \u2018Liberation Day\u2019 rebuke over emergency ... on Canada - Washington Examiner\">declared fentanyl emergency<\/a> used to impose a 25% tariff on Canada. Bacon is attempting to draft similar legislation to be voted upon in the House.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3366868\/gop-anxieties-peak-trump-liberation-day-tariffs\/v\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>GOP ANXIETIES PEAK AS TRUMP&rsquo;S &lsquo;LIBERATION DAY&rsquo; TARIFFS ARRIVE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rep. 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