S.J.Res. 81 Passed the Senate Foreign Trade and International Finance

A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] Introduced September 18, 2025 Cosponsors 10 (2 I, 1 R, 7 D) Latest action October 31, 2025

Summary

This joint resolution terminates the national emergency that was declared by President Donald J. Trump in an executive order on July 30, 2025, that also imposed an additional 40% tariff on certain imports from Brazil based on the emergency declaration. (The executive order exempted certain products, such as civil aircraft and parts, wood pulp, precious metals, energy and energy products, and fertilizers, from this additional tariff.)

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

  • SenateOct 28, 2025·Roll 594·S.J.Res. 81
    S.J.Res. 81
    On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 81
    Joint Resolution Passed52–48
    R 5–48 D 45–0 I 2–0

Actions

  1. Oct 31, 2025 Held at the desk.
  2. Oct 31, 2025 Received in the House.
  3. Oct 30, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  4. Oct 28, 2025 Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 594. (text: CR S7778-7779)
  5. Oct 28, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 594.
  6. Oct 28, 2025 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7766-7779)
  7. Oct 28, 2025 Senate Committee on Finance discharged pursuant to the order of 10/07/2025.
  8. Sep 18, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  9. Sep 18, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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