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Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
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Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratVirginia District 8
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Reposted byCongressman Don Beyer
NOW: Democrats on the @waysmeanscmte.bsky.social led by Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member @replindasanchez.bsky.social introduce broad legislation to reclaim Congress’ power, roll back Trump’s tariffs, and stop him from wrecking the U.S. economy.
The Republican budget will balloon our deficits and decimate essential programs like Medicaid that the people we represent depend on.
All of this to help billionaires and corporations get tax cuts that they do not need and our country cannot afford. I will vote no.
Today the Ways and Means Committee had a hearing on Trump's idiotic trade policy.
I told his U.S. Trade Representative: that policy is "stupid and bad."
It's such a disaster that shortly after this Trump suspended his latest tariffs hours after they took effect.
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It's good that Trump caved on some of the tariffs he put on our trading partners, but his universal 10% tariffs, trade wars with China and Canada, and auto and other sector tariffs still threaten our economy. He should drop them too.
The best time to stop punching yourself in the face is right now.
Every House Republican who votes for today's rule is voting for Trump's tariffs.
They're voting to surrender congressional authority and their own power to stop Trump.
A vote for this rule is a vote to wreck our economy.
This resolution from @meeks.house.gov @neal.house.gov @repricklarsen.bsky.social, which I cosponsored, has privilege on the House floor.
We are going to force House Republicans to vote on Trump's crazy tariffs and the destruction they are unleashing on our economy.
Thanks to everyone who came out yesterday to stand up and make their voices heard. Millions of us across the country showed we will not be silent!
As seen on the national mall today, where over a hundred thousand people gathered today to stand up for democracy:
As the lawless authoritarian in the White House is doing his damnedest to trample the Constitution, Americans across the country are standing in hope and solidarity today - and sending a clear message:
We will never stop fighting for our country.
Tariffs are taxes. Consumers pay those taxes, and they are regressive—meaning they hit low and middle income people harder than high income people.
Coupled with Trump's tax cuts for the rich, this will be the largest transfer of wealth from the working and middle class to the wealthy in history.
Some of you are coming up to the National Mall tomorrow to make your voices heard, and that's great.
I'll see you there!
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“We applaud the leadership of @beyer.house.gov & Rep Don Bacon for introducing the Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act and look forward to working together to ensure its passage.”
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We can stop Trump's tariffs from wrecking the economy if enough members are willing to stand up to Trump and reclaim Congress' constitutional authority.
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Text + cosponsor lists for each bill-
Prevent Tariff Abuse Act:
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Congressional Trade Authority Act:
congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
Repealing Outdated and Unilateral Tariff Authorities Act:
congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
Reclaim Trade Powers Act:
congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
And similarly, @usrepjimmypanetta.bsky.social's Reclaim Trade Powers Act, which I also cosponsored, addresses potential abuses of tariff authorities using Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. We are working to address different contingencies with these bills:
bsky.app/profile/usre...
Today, I introduced the Reclaim Trade Powers Act, legislation that would strip outdated presidential tariff powers and ensure that major trade decisions require Congressional approval.
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Trump reportedly has been exploring using additional authorities he can abuse to impose tariffs, including Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930.
@repschneider.bsky.social's Repealing Outdated and Unilateral Tariff Authorities Act addresses that (I'm a cosponsor):
bsky.app/profile/reps...
Trump imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum, with lumber and copper coming and possibly medicines and computer chips to follow, using Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.
My Congressional Trade Authority Act, again with @repdelbene.bsky.social, addresses this:
bsky.app/profile/beye...
Trump is drunk on power and unleashing economic chaos. Congress must take back its constitutional power over trade policy to prevent economic disaster and protect our alliances. Introducing the Congressional Trade Authority Act with @repdelbene.bsky.social to do that:
beyer.house.gov/news/documen...
The "universal" tariffs Trump imposed yesterday, along with his tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China use authorities in the International Emergency Economy Powers Act (IEEPA).
@repdelbene.bsky.social and I responded by introducing the Prevent Tariff Abuse Act:
bsky.app/profile/repd...
Trump has promised sweeping tariffs on imports. Tariffs are fees that Americans will pay to the tune of thousands of dollars a year. I introduced legislation to require any president to come to Congress before implementing such sweeping economic changes.
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553 total votes
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| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
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| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | — | Election of the Speaker | NOT_VOTING | — | — | Johnson (LA) |
| 2025-01-03 | — | Call by States | PRESENT | — | — | Passed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.
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