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A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to review the efficacy of the tariff policies of earlier presidential administrations, including tariffs implemented during the national emergency declared on April 2, 2025.

Whereas, on April 2, 2025, a national emergency was declared pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) which resulted in a 10 percent base tariff on all foreign goods imported from foreign countries into the United States and even higher tariffs on specified trading partners; and

Whereas, low-income American households have been hit hardest by the price increases caused by these tariffs with subsequent price increases on essential goods like food, clothing, electronics, and used vehicles; and

Whereas, economists broadly agree that tariffs are taxes on imports which are passed on to consumers and businesses in the form of higher prices; and

Whereas, recent tariffs have led to higher living costs for New Hampshire residents and higher operating costs for New Hampshire businesses; and

Whereas, Canada is New Hampshire's number one export market, totaling $1.4 billion in annual goods; and

Whereas, Canadian government officials have said that a tariff on imports from Canada increase costs for New Hampshire residents for goods such as gas, seafood, groceries, fresh fruits and vegetables like blueberries and potatoes, durable goods and house-building materials; and

Whereas, over 100,000 New Hampshire jobs are linked to international trade; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the New Hampshire house of representatives urge the United States Congress to review the efficacy of the 2025 IEEPA State of Emergency declaration as well as the efficacy of tariffs policies of earlier administrations; and

That copies of this resolution be forwarded by the house clerk to the President of the United States; to the President of the United States Senate; to the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives; each member of the New Hampshire congressional delegation; and the New Hampshire state librarian.

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A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to review the efficacy of the tariff policies of earlier presidential administrations, including tariffs implemented during the national emergency declared on April 2, 2025.

Whereas, on April 2, 2025, a national emergency was declared pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) which resulted in a 10 percent base tariff on all foreign goods imported from foreign countries into the United States and even higher tariffs on specified trading partners; and

Whereas, low-income American households have been hit hardest by the price increases caused by these tariffs with subsequent price increases on essential goods like food, clothing, electronics, and used vehicles; and

Whereas, economists broadly agree that tariffs are taxes on imports which are passed on to consumers and businesses in the form of higher prices; and

Whereas, recent tariffs have led to higher living costs for New Hampshire residents and higher operating costs for New Hampshire businesses; and

Whereas, Canada is New Hampshire's number one export market, totaling $1.4 billion in annual goods; and

Whereas, Canadian government officials have said that a tariff on imports from Canada increase costs for New Hampshire residents for goods such as gas, seafood, groceries, fresh fruits and vegetables like blueberries and potatoes, durable goods and house-building materials; and

Whereas, over 100,000 New Hampshire jobs are linked to international trade; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the New Hampshire house of representatives urge the United States Congress to review the efficacy of the 2025 IEEPA State of Emergency declaration as well as the efficacy of tariffs policies of earlier administrations; and

That copies of this resolution be forwarded by the house clerk to the President of the United States; to the President of the United States Senate; to the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives; each member of the New Hampshire congressional delegation; and the New Hampshire state librarian.