Archive · 13 Dec 2025
US Lawmakers Challenge Trump Policies on India
Three US lawmakers introduced a resolution to remove President Trump's 50% tariffs on goods from India.
They say these tariffs, which were imposed under an emergency law, are illegal and hurt American workers and consumers.
The tariffs also make it harder for businesses to work with India.
The lawmakers want to stop these tariffs to improve trade and relationships with India.
They also want to make sure the President doesn't use emergency powers to set trade rules alone.
Additionally, a group of senators wants to reverse a Trump-era rule that stops automatic work permit renewals for certain noncitizens, including spouses of H-1B visa holders.
They say this rule could cause problems for many families and businesses.
Three US House Representatives introduced a resolution to end Trump's 50% tariffs on Indian imports, calling them illegal and harmful.
The tariffs, imposed under the IEEPA, were called illegal and harmful to American workers and consumers.
The resolution aims to rescind the 25% 'secondary' duties imposed on August 27, 2025, on top of earlier reciprocal tariffs.
Lawmakers highlighted the economic ties between the US and India, including investments and exports.
A group of senators introduced a resolution to reverse a Trump-era rule that eliminates automatic work permit extensions for 18 categories of noncitizens, including H-1B spouses.
- Who
- Three US House Representatives: Deborah Ross, Marc Veasey, Raja Krishnamoorthi; Senators Alex Padilla, Jacky Rosen, and nine others
- What
- Introduced resolutions to end Trump's 50% tariffs on India and reverse a Trump-era rule on work permits for H-1B spouses
- When
- Friday (local time) for the tariffs; October 30 for the work permit rule
- Where
- Washington, US
- Why
- Called the tariffs illegal and harmful to American workers, consumers, and bilateral ties; the work permit rule could disrupt lives and the economy
- Tariff Rate
- 50%
- Date Imposed
- August 27, 2025
- Act Used
- International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)
- Sponsors
- Representatives Deborah Ross, Marc Veasey, Raja Krishnamoorthi
- Impacted Products
- Indian-origin products
- Investment in North Carolina
- Over a billion dollars by Indian companies
- Exports from North Carolina
- Hundreds of millions of dollars in goods to India annually
- Senators Leading Resolution
- Senator Alex Padilla, Senator Jacky Rosen, and nine other senators
- Categories Affected by EAD Rule
- 18 categories, including H-1B spouses, asylum seekers, refugees
- Percentage of Pending EAD Renewals Affected
- 87%
Sources
3 US Lawmakers Introduce Resolution To Scrap Trump's 50% India Tariffs, Call Them Illegal
3 US Lawmakers Introduce Resolution To End Trump's 50% Tariffs On India
3 US Lawmakers Move Resolution to End Trump’s 50% Tariffs on India
3 US Lawmakers Move Resolution To End President Trump’s 50% Tariffs On India
‘Disrupt supply chains’: US lawmakers move to overturn Trump’s 50% tariffs on India
Trump-era H1B fee, tariffs hit India ties: US lawmakers
Tax on Americans already struggling with rising costs: Three US lawmakers introduce resolution to end Trump’s tariffs on India
‘India is important’: Three US lawmakers to introduce resolution to end Trump's 50% tariffs
Trump-era work permit rule affecting Indian H-1B spouses faces Senate challenge
Trump faces rebellion over India tariffs, US lawmakers introduce resolution in Congress
US lawmakers introduce resolution to end Trump's tariffs on India
US Lawmakers Introduce Resolution To End 50% Tariffs On India
US lawmakers move resolution to end Trump tariffs
US lawmakers move resolution to end Trump tariffs on India
Resolution in US Congress aims to end 50 per cent tariffs imposed by Trump on India - Telegraph India
