On February 11, 2026, the Republican-led House passed a resolution 219-211 to terminate Trump's 25-35% tariffs on Canada, with six Republicans crossing party lines to join Democrats. The defecting Republicans were Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY), Don Bacon (R-NE), Kevin Kiley (R-CA), Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Jeff Hurd (R-CO), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA). Only one Democrat, Rep. Jared Golden of Maine, voted against.
Trump had imposed the tariffs using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), declaring a national emergency over fentanyl and illegal immigration at the Canadian border. The resolution challenged Trump's use of emergency powers for trade policy—a constitutionally dubious claim that the Supreme Court is expected to rule on around February 20.
Trump responded with threats, posting on Truth Social that “Any Republican that votes against TARIFFS will seriously suffer the consequences come Election time.” The resolution heads to the Senate, where it could pass but would likely face a presidential veto—and it did not pass the House with a veto-proof majority.
While largely symbolic, this was a rare bipartisan rebuke of a sitting president's signature economic policy by his own party's House. When members of your own party are willing to defy you and face your public threats, it signals growing concern that the tariffs are hurting American consumers and businesses more than they're helping.