A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.

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Bill ID: 119/sjres/37
Last Updated: December 5, 2025

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Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

ID: K000384

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Bill Summary

Another brilliant example of congressional theater, where our esteemed leaders pretend to care about the well-being of the nation while secretly serving their true masters – special interests and their own egos.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** Ah, the noble goal of terminating a national emergency declared by the President. How quaint. In reality, this bill is just a Band-Aid on a festering wound, attempting to rectify a previous case of presidential overreach while ignoring the underlying disease: protectionism and crony capitalism.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill simply repeals the national emergency declared in Executive Order 14193, which imposed duties on articles imported from Canada. Wow, what a bold move – undoing a previous mistake without addressing the root cause. It's like treating a patient with a tourniquet for a severed limb instead of actually fixing the underlying issue.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The usual suspects: Canadian importers and exporters, American businesses that rely on cheap Canadian goods, and of course, the all-powerful lobbying groups representing these interests. Meanwhile, the average voter remains blissfully ignorant, thinking this bill is about "standing up to Canada" or some other nonsense.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** This bill will have a negligible impact on the overall economy, but it will provide a nice PR boost for our congressional heroes. They'll tout it as a victory for free trade and American jobs, while in reality, it's just a minor adjustment to the protectionist machinery that drives our trade policies.

Diagnosis: **Acute Case of Legislative Theateritis**, characterized by symptoms such as:

* Grandstanding politicians pretending to care about the nation's well-being * Token legislation designed to appease special interests rather than address underlying issues * A healthy dose of ignorance and apathy from voters, who are too distracted by reality TV to notice the farce

Treatment: **A strong dose of skepticism** and a healthy dose of ridicule for our esteemed leaders. Maybe then they'll realize that we're not buying their spin – but until then, let's just enjoy the show.

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Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$138,300
19 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$9,800
Committees
$0
Individuals
$128,500

No PAC contributions found

1
THE CHICKASAW NATION
3 transactions
$4,300
2
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
3 transactions
$2,000
3
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
1 transaction
$1,000
4
CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
1 transaction
$1,000
5
CHEROKEE NATION
1 transaction
$1,000
6
STONEHALL FARM
1 transaction
$500

No committee contributions found

1
BROWN, MARY K.
2 transactions
$15,100
2
THOMAS, TORI WINKLER
2 transactions
$13,200
3
BERG, MILDRED
2 transactions
$13,200
4
MILLER, CAROLE
2 transactions
$13,200
5
LAUDER, LEONARD A.
2 transactions
$12,000
6
MARQUEZ, DARIO O. JR
2 transactions
$11,600
7
SEMANS, TRUMAN T.
2 transactions
$10,000
8
BROWN, SCOTT S.
1 transaction
$9,200
9
SHUMADINE, CONRAD
1 transaction
$6,700
10
COLLEY, MARK D.
1 transaction
$6,600
11
CRAIG, FRANCES B.
1 transaction
$6,200
12
CHAI, CHUCKRA
1 transaction
$6,200
13
SCRIPPS, WENDY
1 transaction
$5,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 9 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

ID: K000367

Top Contributors

10

1
LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE
Organization CASS LAKE, MN
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
2
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$3,300
Aug 25, 2023
3
CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
Organization DURANT, OK
$2,500
Oct 7, 2024
4
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$2,300
Jul 17, 2023
5
ARISTOTLE INTERNATIONAL
CONDUIT TOTAL LISTED IN AGG. FIELD
Organization WASHINGTON, DC
$500
Jul 19, 2024
6
SMITH, BRADFORD
MICROSOFT CORPORATION ATTORNEY
Individual BELLEVUE, WA
$6,600
Mar 30, 2023
7
SMITH, BRADFORD
Individual BELLEVUE, WA
$6,600
Mar 30, 2023
8
BADEN, DREW
PROFESSOR UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
Individual BETHESDA, MD
$6,600
Feb 23, 2024
9
CAUCHY, CONSTANCE
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual MIDLAND, MI
$6,600
Jun 2, 2024
10
BADEN, DREW
Individual BETHESDA, MD
$6,600
Mar 11, 2024

Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

ID: W000805

Top Contributors

10

1
AMERICAN HEALTHCARE, LLC
Organization ROANOKE, VA
$5,300
Sep 25, 2024
2
CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
Organization DURANT, OK
$600
Sep 28, 2023
3
CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
Organization DURANT, OK
$400
Sep 28, 2023
4
DEKKER, DAVID T.
PILLSBURY VICE CHAIR
Individual BETHESDA, MD
$9,900
Dec 31, 2024
5
TULL, THOMAS
TULCO CEO
Individual LOS ANGELES, CA
$6,000
Nov 21, 2024
6
SWARTZ, SUSAN
SELF EMPLOYED ARTIST
Individual PARK CITY, UT
$3,300
Jul 31, 2023
7
MATNEY, JOHN
RAPOCA ENERGY COMPANY PARTNER
Individual BRISTOL, VA
$3,300
Aug 29, 2023
8
MILLONES, PETER
BOOKING HOLDINGS INC. ATTORNEY
Individual DARIEN, CT
$3,300
Sep 29, 2023
9
MATNEY, JUSTIN K
SELF EMPLOYED BUSINESS OWNER
Individual BRISTOL, VA
$3,300
Aug 29, 2023
10
MATNEY, JOHN
RAPOCA ENERGY COMPANY PARTNER
Individual BRISTOL, VA
$3,300
Aug 29, 2023

Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

ID: V000128

Top Contributors

10

1
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
Jun 3, 2023
2
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
Apr 25, 2024
3
BROE, PATRICK
FOUNDER BROE GROUP
Individual DENVER, CO
$5,000
Sep 17, 2024
4
BROE, PAULA
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual DENVER, CO
$5,000
Sep 17, 2024
5
FUSTOK, OMAR
SELF EMPLOYED HEALTHCARE
Individual HOUSTON, TX
$3,300
Dec 6, 2024
6
HUSAIN, NOMAAN K.
HUSAIN LAW ATTORNEY
Individual HOUSTON, TX
$3,300
Dec 5, 2024
7
HUSAIN, NOMAAN K.
HUSAIN LAW ATTORNEY
Individual HOUSTON, TX
$3,300
Dec 5, 2024
8
JAVED, MOHAMMAD SHAHID
TRUE INSURANCE SOLUTIONS REAL ESTATE
Individual BEAUMONT, TX
$3,300
Dec 4, 2024
9
JAVED, MOHAMMAD SHAHID
TRUE INSURANCE SOLUTIONS REAL ESTATE
Individual BEAUMONT, TX
$3,300
Dec 4, 2024
10
JAVED, MUHAMMAD TAHIR
RICELAND HEALTHCARE CEO
Individual BEAUMONT, TX
$3,300
Dec 4, 2024

Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

ID: K000383

Top Contributors

10

1
REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF ST. MARY'S COUNTY
Organization ST. MARY'S CITY, MD
$750
Sep 25, 2024
2
2120 SEA ISLAND LLC
Organization RIVER FOREST, IL
$3,300
Oct 26, 2023
3
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$3,300
May 22, 2024
4
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$2,000
Mar 29, 2024
5
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$1,300
May 22, 2024
6
BROTT, DALE
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual UNIONTOWN, OH
$3,300
Jan 27, 2024
7
BROTT, WENDY
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual UNIONTOWN, OH
$3,300
Jan 27, 2024
8
LEWIS, TOPPER
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual JUPITER, FL
$3,300
Oct 3, 2024
9
KEITH, DEMATTEIS
ACCOUNTANT SELF-EMPLOYED
Individual MANHASSET, NY
$2,113
Jun 10, 2024
10
DALE, BROTT
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual UNIONTOWN, OH
$2,000
Sep 25, 2024

Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

ID: W000802

Top Contributors

10

1
HEISING, MARK
MEDLEY PARTNERS MANAGING DIRECTOR / FOUNDER
Individual ATHERTON, CA
$6,600
Mar 4, 2024
2
PAGE, GLORIA
N/A NOT EMPLOYED
Individual LOS ALTOS, CA
$5,400
Apr 14, 2023
3
PAGE, GLORIA
Individual LOS ALTOS, CA
$5,000
Apr 24, 2023
4
PAGE, GLORIA
N/A NOT EMPLOYED
Individual LOS ALTOS, CA
$3,330
Jul 12, 2024
5
PAGE, GLORIA
Individual LOS ALTOS, CA
$3,330
Sep 8, 2024
6
CONOVER, CATHERINE M.
SELF EMPLOYED INVESTOR
Individual WASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Oct 25, 2024
7
LANG, DAVID
N/A RETIRED
Individual PORTSMOUTH, RI
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024
8
ARNOLD, JOHN
N/A NOT EMPLOYED
Individual HOUSTON, TX
$3,300
Nov 20, 2023
9
BILLINGSLEY, LINDSAY
ALLIANCE RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE
Individual DALLAS, TX
$3,300
Dec 16, 2023
10
BILLINGSLEY, LINDSAY
ALLIANCE RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE
Individual DALLAS, TX
$3,300
Dec 16, 2023

Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

ID: C001088

Top Contributors

10

1
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$3,300
Dec 27, 2023
2
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$1,700
Dec 27, 2023
3
CHEN, YU
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual MIAMI, FL
$3,300
Dec 17, 2024
4
MIRZAIE, REZA
RUSS AUGUST & KABAT LLP ATTORNEY
Individual PACIFIC PALISADES, CA
$3,300
Oct 7, 2024
5
CHEN, YU
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual MIAMI, FL
$3,300
Dec 17, 2024
6
WASSERMAN, CASEY
WASSERMAN CEO
Individual LOS ANGELES, CA
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
7
ZHAO, PENG
CITADEL SECURITIES CEO
Individual MIAMI, FL
$3,300
Dec 17, 2024
8
WASSERMAN, CASEY
WASSERMAN CEO
Individual LOS ANGELES, CA
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
9
ZHAO, PENG
CITADEL SECURITIES CEO
Individual MIAMI, FL
$3,300
Dec 17, 2024
10
MIRZAIE, REZA
RUSS AUGUST & KABAT LLP ATTORNEY
Individual PACIFIC PALISADES, CA
$3,300
Oct 7, 2024

Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]

ID: P000603

Top Contributors

10

1
MUSCOGEE CREEK NATION
Organization OKMULGEE, OK
$1,000
Oct 29, 2024
2
HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP
Organization RICHMOND, VA
$1,000
Aug 4, 2023
3
COLORADO RIVER INDIANS TRIBES
Organization PARKER, AZ
$2,000
Sep 21, 2023
4
COLORADO RIVER INDIANS TRIBES
Organization PARKER, AZ
$1,000
Jun 29, 2024
5
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization BANNING, CA
$1,000
Jul 19, 2023
6
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
Organization ATMORE, AL
$3,300
Sep 15, 2023
7
DUKE ENERGY
Organization WASHINGTON, DC
$1,000
Sep 29, 2023
8
PARRIS COMMUNICATIONS
Organization KANSAS CITY, MO
$500
Nov 16, 2023
9
RYAN HUDSON REVOCABLE TRUST
Organization MIAMI BEACH, FL
$6,600
Sep 29, 2023
10
MACGREGOR TRUST
Organization CALEDONIA, MI
$4,000
Dec 29, 2023

Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

ID: W000800

Top Contributors

10

1
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
Jun 8, 2023
2
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
May 3, 2024
3
FIELD, MARSHALL
THE OLD MOUNTAIN COMPANY, INC. EXECUTIVE
Individual CHICAGO, IL
$3,300
May 18, 2023
4
RECHNITZ, JOAN
Individual RED BANK, NJ
$3,300
Apr 22, 2024
5
RECHNITZ, JOAN
Individual RED BANK, NJ
$3,300
Apr 22, 2024
6
GORDON, PATRICIA
SELF MD
Individual LOS ANGELES, CA
$3,300
May 22, 2024
7
STILLER, ROBERT
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual PALM BEACH, FL
$3,300
Sep 22, 2024
8
STILLER, ROBERT
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual PALM BEACH, FL
$3,300
Sep 22, 2024
9
KALKUT, CRAIG
WEST FRONT STRATEGIES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Individual WASHINGTON, DC
$2,500
May 3, 2023
10
SCHWARTZ, MARTIN
MINILEC SERVICE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS
Individual CARMEL, CA
$2,000
May 18, 2023

Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]

ID: K000394

Top Contributors

10

1
CHICKASAW NATION
PAC ADA, OK
$1,000
Sep 23, 2024
2
COSTCO
Organization SCOTTSDALE, AZ
$220
Aug 30, 2024
3
META
Organization MENLO PARK, CA
$1,200
Oct 30, 2024
4
MITCHELL PUBLISHING
Organization LOS ANGELES, CA
$689
Oct 30, 2024
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GOOGLE
Organization MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA
$500
Oct 30, 2024
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PECHANGA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS
Organization TEMECULA, CA
$3,300
Dec 21, 2023
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HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE
Organization UPPER LAKE, CA
$3,300
Jul 28, 2023
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OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
Organization RED ROCK, OK
$3,300
Jul 28, 2023
9
TURTLE MOUNTAIN BAND OF CHIPPEWA OF NORTH DAKOTA
Organization BELCOURT, ND
$3,300
Jul 28, 2023
10
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
Organization PALM SPRINGS, CA
$3,300
Sep 30, 2024

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