WASHINGTON (Diya TV) — A group of House Democrats has introduced a resolution to end President Donald Trump’s national emergency that allowed tariffs of up to 50% on goods imported from India. Lawmakers say the move will restore Congress’s authority over trade and repair one of the United States’ most important economic relationships.
Reps. Deborah Ross of North Carolina, Marc Veasey of Texas, and Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois unveiled the resolution this week. Their action follows a bipartisan Senate vote to overturn Trump’s similar tariffs on imports from Brazil. Lawmakers in both chambers argue that Trump misused emergency powers to raise duties on imports without congressional approval.
Trump invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, known as IEEPA, to impose the India tariffs. His order also added a secondary 25% duty on many Indian products beginning August 27. Those increases, combined with earlier reciprocal tariffs, lifted duties on several Indian-origin goods to about 50%.
Ross said the tariffs hurt North Carolina’s economy. She noted the strong ties between her state and India through trade and investment. Indian companies have invested more than $1 billion in the state, especially in the Research Triangle’s life sciences and tech industries. She said these companies created thousands of jobs and helped drive innovation.
North Carolina manufacturers also export hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and advanced machinery to India each year. Ross warned that Trump’s approach “destabilizes this relationship” and threatens local jobs and long-term growth.
Veasey echoed those concerns in Texas. He said the tariffs “are a tax on everyday North Texans” at a time when families face rising costs. He called India an important cultural and economic partner and urged Congress to end policies that raise prices for consumers.
Krishnamoorthi said Trump’s strategy harms U.S. interests. He argued that the tariffs weaken the growing partnership between the two countries. He noted that they disrupt supply chains, increase costs, and fail to strengthen national security. He said lifting the tariffs will help the United States work more closely with India on economic and strategic goals.
Ross, Veasey, and Krishnamoorthi have emerged as leading critics of Trump’s tariff agenda. In October, they joined Rep. Ro Khanna of California and 19 other lawmakers in urging the White House to reverse the tariffs. They said the duties strain relations with India at a time when cooperation is essential in areas such as technology, trade, and global security.
The new House resolution is part of a wider effort by Democrats to reclaim Congress’s constitutional role in setting trade policy. Lawmakers want to curb the use of emergency powers as a tool to enforce broad trade measures. They argue that any major change to U.S. tariff policy should require direct approval from Congress.
If passed, the resolution would end the national emergency that Trump declared and cancel the added duties that took effect last year. Supporters say this shift would stabilize trade with India, reduce costs for American consumers, and support businesses that rely on predictable import and export rules.
The resolution now heads to committee review. Lawmakers say they hope to build bipartisan support, as they did in the Senate’s earlier vote on the Brazil tariffs. They argue that restoring a stable trade policy will help strengthen ties with India, one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies. Congressional leaders stress that the United States needs a consistent approach to trade that supports workers, protects consumers, and reinforces global partnerships. They say ending the India tariffs is a key step in that direction
