The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution to cancel President Donald Trump’s measure imposing tariffs on Canada. With defections also emerging from Republicans, analysts say opposition to President Trump is coalescing and internal divisions within the party are becoming visible.

On the 11th local time, according to AP, the House approved a joint resolution to nullify the national emergency declared by President Trump to raise tariffs on Canada, by 219 votes in favor to 211 against. Six Republicans voted in favor: Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Don Bacon of Nebraska, Kevin Kiley of California, Jeff Hurd of Colorado, Dan Newhouse of Washington, and Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania. Jared Golden of Maine was the only Democrat to vote against the resolution.

Even if the measure passes the Senate, the passage of this resolution carries largely symbolic weight because President Trump is likely to exercise a veto. With the midterm elections in November approaching, it is interpreted as growing pushback against President Trump within the Republican Party. As criticism mounts over corporate harm from tariffs and high inflation, analysts say Republican lawmakers are siding with voters rather than President Trump. The U.S. online outlet Axios noted, “This vote shows that discomfort within the Republican Party over the aggressive tariff strategy of President Trump is growing.”

Similar resolutions to halt reciprocal tariffs on Canada passed the Senate in April and October last year, but passage was blocked as House Republican leadership prevented votes on the measures over the past year. House Speaker Mike Johnson called the outcome for the day “a meaningless act” and said, “I am disappointed by the vote tally, but the president has a veto, and since there are not more than two thirds in the Senate and the House to override the veto, the policy will not change.”

Republican lawmakers who voted in favor said they made their decision in view of the traditional authority of the legislature over tariffs being encroached upon and the interests of their constituents. Representative Hurd told CNN, “I voted after reviewing the Constitution and considering the best interests of my district,” adding, “It was not an easy decision, but it was the right thing and I will stand by it.” Representative Newhouse stated on social media, “While I understand the approach of President Trump of using tariffs as leverage to secure more trade agreements, the fact remains that the tariffs imposed on Canada have harmed Washington residents.”

Ahead of the House vote that day, President Trump threatened lawmakers on the social platform Truth Social, saying, “Any Republican who casts a vote against tariffs in the House or Senate will pay a severe price in election season, in the primaries.” He added, “Tariffs have delivered to us the economy and national security, and no Republican member should destroy this privilege.”

Democrats plan to submit additional resolutions challenging reciprocal tariffs not only on Canada but also on Mexico, China, Brazil, and others. Representative Greg Meeks of New York, the Democratic ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, told Axios he would move to advance a resolution to rescind the tariff measure on Mexico by President Trump.

The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing the legality of the country-by-country reciprocal tariffs imposed by President Trump. Legal circles had suggested a ruling might come late last year or last month, but none has been issued yet. Politico reported that a decision could come as early as next week.