Sen. Wyden introduces bill to curb Trump's tariff powers
Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced the 'Congressional Trade Powers Reform Act of 2026' on July 22, 2026, aiming to rein in President Donald Trump's broad tariff authority. The bill would require congressional approval for tariffs imposed under Sections 301, 201, and 232 of trade laws, eliminate two outdated tariff authorities (Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act and Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930), establish a Joint Committee on Tariffs and Trade, and make the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative an independent agency with an inspector general. Wyden introduced the bill after Trump announced 50% retaliatory tariffs on Canadian goods using a rarely-invoked Depression-era law. The bill faces significant hurdles in the Republican-controlled Congress and a likely presidential veto.
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