Senator Republik Melawan Menyuarakan RUU untuk Menghambat Kebijakan Tarif Trump

Senator Chuck Grassley, a Republican from Iowa, has introduced a bill in the United States Senate that would require congressional approval for new tariffs. This bill, named the ‘Trade Review Act of 2025,’ was proposed a day after President Donald Trump announced broad new tariffs on various imported goods. Grassley, joined by Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell from Washington, highlighted Iowa’s heavy reliance on global agricultural trade. The act mandates that Congress must approve new tariffs within 60 days of implementation or they will be automatically blocked. Grassley’s state, Iowa, is highly reliant on global agricultural trade. Grassley joined forces with Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell from Washington in introducing the ‘Trade Review Act of 2025,’ which requires Congress to approve new tariffs within 60 days of their imposition, or they will be automatically blocked.

Key Points:

• Grassley’s bill aims to give Congress, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the power to approve new tariffs.

• The initiative by Grassley and Cantwell signals a rift within the Republican Party over Trump’s aggressive trade policies.

• Despite some Republican senators expressing discomfort with Trump’s tariff plans, the majority have continued to support the President’s stance.

• Grassley’s bill and the Senate’s recent actions are not expected to become law, given the Republican Party’s backing of Trump’s tariffs.

• Grassley, though not directly criticizing Trump, cited the U.S. Constitution, which grants Congress authority over trade matters.

In a similar vein, during Trump’s first term, the issue of tariffs has been a subject of contention, with the President advocating for protectionist measures. Economists remain skeptical about the potential benefits of the highest trade barriers imposed by the U.S. in over a century.