Three members of the US House have introduced a resolution to end tariffs imposed on Indian imports. The lawmakers called the measures illegal and harmful to workers, consumers, and US–India ties. Representatives Deborah Ross, Marc Veasey, and Raja Krishnamoorthi led the effort on Friday. Their move followed a bipartisan Senate push to block similar tariffs on Brazil. That Senate action also aimed to limit presidential use of emergency trade powers.
According to the release, the resolution seeks to cancel extra duties imposed on August 27, 2025. Those duties added 25 per cent “secondary” tariffs on Indian goods. Earlier reciprocal tariffs already applied to many products. Together, the rates rose to 50 per cent under the IEEPA law.
Ross said North Carolina shares strong economic links with India. She noted Indian firms invested over one billion dollars in the state. These investments created thousands of jobs in technology and life sciences. Meanwhile, state manufacturers export hundreds of millions of dollars to India.
Veasey said the tariffs act as a tax on everyday North Texans. He added that rising costs already strain families. Similarly, Krishnamoorthi warned the duties disrupt supply chains and raise prices. The resolution forms part of a wider Democratic effort to reset trade ties with India. Earlier, lawmakers urged the President to reverse the tariff policy and repair relations.
