Murray Introduces Bill to End Trump’s Trade War with Canada & Lower Costs, Slams Trump’s Latest Tariffs as “Economic Arson”

Seattle, WA - After President Trump continued to ignore skyrocketing costs and hit American families with a new round of tariff taxes, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) in introducing legislation that would revoke Trump's newest global tariffs and 50% tariffs on Canada, and curtail Trump's ability to continue waging his unilateral trade war.

Since Trump has started his latest trade war, American families have paid the price. In just one year, Trump's tariff tax cost the average family nearly $2,000, with hardworking Americans bearing 96% of the cost of the hundreds of billions of dollars in new tariffs. Still, Trump has been undeterred by the chaos and pain his trade war has wrought and continues to double down on the global stage.

Today, Murray and Schumer introduced the End Trump's Tariff Tax Act, legislation that would revoke and refund Trump's latest barrage of tariffs and repeal the archaic authorities he has used to continue his trade war. This legislation would apply to Trump's newest global tariffs of 12.5% and 50% tariffs on Canada.

"Trump's erratic and senseless trade war is nothing short of economic arson-no business can plan around Trump's unpredictable tariffs, American credibility is shot, and costs are up," said Senator Murray. "While Republicans are enabling Trump's economic sabotage, Democrats are fighting to put an end to these reckless tariffs. That's why we're introducing this legislation to block and refund Trump's tariffs so we can focus on growing the economy for everyone and making life affordable again."

"While inflation rages, families struggle to pay their bills, and small businesses close, Trump - detached from reality - continues his bluster on the global stage, doubling down on a chaotic trade war that has meant only pain for American families, farmers, and manufacturers," said Leader Schumer. "Republicans won't stand up to Trump's nonsense and Americans are crying out for relief. That's why I am introducing legislation that would end Trump's costly tariff taxes."

The legislation is also co-sponsored by Ron Wyden (D-OR), Jack Reed (D-RI), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Mark Warner (D-VA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Chris Coons (D-DE), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Angus King (ME), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), and Peter Welch (D-VT).

Senator Murray has fought Trump's tariff taxes at every turn alongside her colleagues, with Senate Democrats forcing multiple successful votes to terminate Trump's previous tariffs on Canada, Brazil, and other major trading partners, and supporting the litigation that led to the Supreme Court striking down Trump's prior tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

Senator Murray has been outspoken about the harm Trump's tariffs are causing in Washington state-one of the most trade-dependent states in the country; Murray has held numerous events in every corner of the state to hear from businesses, farmers, and border communities about the effects of Trump's trade war.

Bill text is available here.

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