Trump Loses House Vote On Canada Tariffs As GOP Sides With Democrats, President Warns Republicans Of ‘Consequences’

Six Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives joined Democrats Wednesday in passing a resolution to repeal tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on Canada. The vote represents a bipartisan rebuke of the Trump administration for its hardline trade policy toward one of America’s closest allies.

The House passed the resolution by a vote of 219 to 211, following an internal rebellion that revealed growing discontent within the Republican Party over Trump’s use of tariffs as leverage.

Rare Bipartisan Vote

Representatives Don Bacon (R-Nebraska), Kevin Kelly (R-California), Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky), Jeff Hurd (R-Colorado), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Panama), and Dan Newhouse (R-Washington) joined nearly all Democrats in supporting the resolution, introduced by Representative Gregory Meeks (D-New York), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

This measure would end Trump’s use of a national emergency declaration to impose punitive tariffs on Canadian imports. Representative Jared Golden (D-Maine) was the only Democrat to vote against it.

Procedural Revolt Paved The Way

Wednesday’s vote followed an unsuccessful procedural vote on Tuesday, when several Republicans joined Democrats in blocking a measure that would have prevented lawmakers from requesting expedited votes to repeal Trump’s tariffs.

This defeat paved the way for a series of expedited votes to repeal the tariffs—starting with the measure affecting Canada—and highlighted a deeper division within the House Republican Party over trade policy.

“We have a trade agreement, and I think they’ve been a good ally,” Bacon told The Hill newspaper before the vote, adding that Canada had been “unfairly attacked by the administration.”

Massey argued that the power to impose tariffs constitutionally rests with Congress, not the executive branch.

Tariff Tensions With Canada Intensify

The House vote comes amid rising tensions between Washington and Ottawa, as Donald Trump has increased pressure on Canada through trade threats and political measures.

In recent months, Trump has threatened to block the opening of a major bridge in Ontario, revoked certifications for Canadian aircraft, and brandished the threat of tariffs of up to 50 percent over disputes concerning American-made Gulfstream jets.

He has also criticized Canada’s ties to China in the electric vehicle supply chain and previously canceled trade talks following a statement by a Canadian politician denouncing the tariffs.

Canada is now expected to announce measures toward the certification of American-made Gulfstream jets, a move widely seen as an attempt to ease tensions, even as broader tariff disputes remain unresolved.

Trump makes threats during the primaries

Following the House vote, Trump used TruthSocial to warn Republican lawmakers opposed to his tariff strategy.

“Any Republican, in the House or the Senate, that votes against TARIFFS will seriously suffer the consequences come Election time, and that includes Primaries!” Trump wrote, claiming tariffs have delivered “Economic and National Security.”

The resolution is now before the Senate, where a veto is widely expected.

Meeks praised the courage of the six Republicans who defied party leadership, saying they put their constituents’ interests before political pressure. He also sharply criticized Trump’s tariffs on Canada, calling it “one of our most loyal allies.”

The resolution is now before the Senate, where its passage is widely expected. In October, four Republican senators—Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, Susan Collins, and Lisa Murkowski—joined Democrats in supporting a similar measure to end Trump’s tariffs on Canada.

Trump is expected to veto the bill, but Democrats will likely point to growing bipartisan opposition as evidence that the administration’s tariff strategy is facing increasing resistance, even within the president’s own party.