WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined her Senate Democratic colleagues in cosponsoring the End Trump’s Tariff Tax Act, legislation that would revoke and refund Trump’s latest barrage of tariffs and repeal the archaic authorities he has used to continue his trade war. This legislation would apply to Trump’s newest global tariffs of 10-12.5% and 50% Canadian tariffs.
“These chaotic, on-again-off-again tariffs must end,” said Slotkin. “Michigan is bearing the brunt more than any other state, and families are already paying more than $5,600 on everything from cars to hockey sticks to goose down jackets and milk. This is all happening during a time when Michiganders are already feeling the impacts on their pocketbooks and at the gas pump from President Trump’s war on Iran. This bill will pull back these chaotic tariffs, give Michiganders and businesses certainty, and provide much-needed relief.”
Michigan families have now paid an average of an extra $5,619 since the tariffs started last year. Across the country, Trump’s tariff tax cost the average family nearly $2,000, with hardworking Americans bearing 96% of the cost of the hundreds of billions of dollars in new tariffs.
The legislation is co-sponsored by Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Patty Murray (D-WA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Jack Reed (D-RI), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Mark Warner (D-VA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Chris Coons (D-DE), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Angus King (ME), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Peter Welch (D-VT).
Bill text is available here.
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