A concerted effort is underway in the U.S. House of Representatives to repeal the sweeping tariffs imposed on India by the Trump administration. Three prominent representatives have introduced a resolution to scrap the national emergency declaration that enabled these duties, which reach up to 50% on Indian imports. Their primary argument is that these tariffs are “illegal” and have adverse effects on American workers, consumers, and the broader U.S.-India bilateral relationship.
This legislative action follows a similar bipartisan move in the Senate targeting tariffs on Brazil and seeking to limit the President’s executive powers in trade disputes. The resolution specifically calls for the removal of the 25% “secondary” tariffs imposed on India on August 27, 2025. When combined with earlier reciprocal duties, these new tariffs pushed the import cost for many Indian-origin products to 50%, enacted through the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
Lawmakers involved in the resolution have highlighted the economic interdependence between their districts and India. One representative pointed to the strong trade and investment connections and the influence of the Indian American community. Another described India as a crucial partner and characterized the tariffs as an undue financial burden on American households already contending with inflation.