S.J. Res. 81 · Passed Senate · Foreign Trade and International Finance

A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil.

Sponsor: Tim Kaine (D-VA)

What it does

• Terminates the national emergency declared by President Trump in a July 30, 2025, executive order regarding imports from Brazil.
• Ends the emergency used to impose an additional 40% tariff on certain Brazilian imports.
• Affects an order that had exempted products such as civil aircraft and parts, wood pulp, precious metals, energy products, and fertilizers.

Official summary

This joint resolution terminates the national emergency that was declared by President Donald J. Trump in an executive order on July 30, 2025, that also imposed an additional 40% tariff on certain imports from Brazil based on the emergency declaration. (The executive order exempted certain products, such as civil aircraft and parts, wood pulp, precious metals, energy and energy products, and fertilizers, from this additional tariff.)

Latest action

Oct 31, 2025: Held at the desk.

Committee: Senate Finance