Shaheen Helps Introduce Bill to Direct a Nonpartisan Study on the Impact of Trump’s Tariffs

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), led by U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), introduced the Tariff Transparency Act. This legislation will require the United States International Trade Commission to conduct an investigation on the impact of President Trump’s tariffs, and the threat of tariffs, on imports from Mexico and Canada.  

“Every day, I’m hearing from more Granite State families and businesses that are confused and worried by President Trump’s senseless tariff policies and the uncertainty he continues to create,” said Senator Shaheen. “Already, these tariffs are having a huge impact on jobs, small businesses and Granite Staters who are just trying to make ends meet. The president must rethink his position, which is harming our economy and increasing costs for consumers, and this legislation will force a nonpartisan study on this administration’s tariffs to document these harmful impacts.” 

In addition to Shaheen and Alsobrooks, the legislation is also co-sponsored by U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR), Chris Coons (D-DE), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Chris Van Hollen (D-VA), Mark Warner (D-VA), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Peter Welch (D-VT), Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Andy Kim (D-NJ). Full text of the legislation can be found here. 

Shaheen has led efforts in the U.S. Senate to oppose the Trump Administration’s senseless and inflationary tariffs on our allies including Canada— New Hampshire’s largest trading partner— and Mexico. In January, Shaheen introduced her Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes on Imported Goods Act which would limit the President’s ability to leverage sweeping tariffs that increase costs for American consumers and families. The legislation is co-led by U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) and would keep costs down for imported goods by limiting the authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)—which allows a President to immediately place unlimited tariffs after declaring a national emergency—while preserving IEEPA’s use for sanctions and other tools. Her effort to pass this bill by unanimous consent earlier this month was blocked by Senate Republicans. 

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