Murkowski Joins Bipartisan Push to Reassert Congressional Authority Over Tariffs

WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Mark Warner (D-VA), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) yesterday introduced bipartisan legislation to reassert Congress’ Constitutional power to set and approve U.S. trade policy.The Trade Review Act of 2025, modeled after the War Powers Resolution of 1973, would reestablish limits on the president’s ability to impose unilateral tariffs without the approval of Congress.
“The uncertainties caused by tariffs have already impacted markets and capital investment, and soon they’ll hit families, grocery stores, and local businesses,”said Senator Murkowski.“This legislation reaffirms Congress’s role in levying tariffs, and I’m intent on making sure the voices of Alaskans are heard in these critical discussions - because we’ll certainly have to live with the consequences.”
The bill restores Congress’ authority and responsibility over tariffs as outlined in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution by placing the following limits on the president’s power to impose tariffs:
The full bill text is availableHERE.