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Issue

Trade & Tariffs

49
tracked promises
45%
of scored promises kept
9
stated positions
9/0
declared / inferred
8
officials on record

Officials on Trade & Tariffs

Officials on this issue
RDonald J. Trump2654%1
DJoe Biden1527%1
DChristopher A. Coons2100%2
RRand Paul21
DSheldon Whitehouse11
RMike Crapo11
RMichael J Rogers11
DJamie Raskin11

Positions on record

  • Michael J RogersStated position

    Use the Gordie Howe International Bridge deal to guarantee that Chinese-made cars are kept out and protect Michigan autoworker jobs.

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  • Sheldon WhitehouseStated position

    Introduced the bipartisan Last Sale Valuation Act to close the 'first sale' customs loophole that lets importers declare artificially low values to avoid duties.

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  • Jamie RaskinStated position

    Require transparency about how tariffs affect the prices consumers pay for goods, by passing the Truth in Tariffs Act (H.R. 3306), which I introduced.

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  • Christopher A. CoonsStated position

    Cosponsored the Trade Review Act of 2025, which would require congressional review and approval of unilateral presidential tariffs, modeled on the War Powers Resolution of 1973.

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  • Rand PaulStated position

    Introduced a bipartisan privileged resolution to force a Senate floor vote terminating the national-emergency tariffs imposed under IEEPA and to reassert congressional authority over trade policy.

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  • Mike CrapoStated position

    Commits, as Finance Committee Chairman, to work with the Administration to enforce U.S. rights against unfair trade practices.

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  • Donald J. TrumpStated position

    Both Mexico and Canada have the absolute right and power to easily solve this long simmering problem. We hereby demand that they use this power, and until such time that they do, it is time for them to pay a very big price! [Announcing 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada, effective day one, and an additional 10% tariff on China.]

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  • Christopher A. CoonsStated position

    Introduced bipartisan legislation to renew and strengthen the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), extending the U.S.–sub-Saharan Africa trade preference program through 2041 (from its 2025 expiration).

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  • Joe BidenStated position

    I'm not going to enter any new trade agreement with anybody until we have made major investments here at home and in our workers.

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