In the U.S. House of Representatives, where the ruling Republican Party holds a majority, a resolution to cancel President Donald Trump’s move to impose tariffs on Canada passed on the 11th (local time). Bloomberg called the vote, in which six Republican lawmakers cast yes votes, “the most forceful pushback raised against tariff policy,” and reported that it “signals intensifying political pressure on the Trump administration to change the course of its tariff policy ahead of the November midterms.”

The House approved, 219 in favor to 211 against, a joint resolution nullifying the national emergency President Trump declared to raise tariffs on imports from Canada. From the Republican Party, six membersThomas Massie (Kentucky), Don Bacon (Nebraska), Kevin Kiley (California), Jeff Hurd (Colorado), Dan Newhouse (Washington), and Brian Fitzpatrick (Pennsylvania)voted in favor. Rep. Jared Golden (Maine) was the only Democrat to vote against.

Even if the resolution passes the Senate, the likelihood that its adoption will lead to an actual rollback of the tariffs is low, as President Trump is highly likely to exercise a veto. However, the fact that there were Republican defections is interpreted as a sign that the president’s hold over the House is weakening. After the Senate passed similar resolutions in April and October last year to halt the tariffs on Canada, House Republican leaders had blocked those measures from being brought forward, but they failed to stop the day’s vote. The resolution passed today is separate from the measures handled by the Senate last year.

Foreign media analyzed the defections as stemming from Republican lawmakers’ awareness of voters harmed by high inflation and rising tariff costs, rather than loyalty to the president. The U.S. online outlet Axios pointed out that it “shows growing discomfort within the Republican Party with President Trump’s aggressive tariff strategy.”

Rep. Hurd told CNN, “I voted after reviewing the Constitution and considering what would be in the best interests of my district,” adding, “It was not an easy decision, but it was the right thing to do, and I will stick with it.” Rep. Newhouse said on social media, “I understand President Trump’s approach of using tariffs as leverage to secure more trade agreements, but it remains the case that the tariffs imposed on Canada have harmed Washington residents.”

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R) called the outcome “a meaningless act,” saying, “I am disappointed with the vote, but the president has a veto, and the House and Senate do not have the votes (two-thirds of members) to override it, so the policy will not change.”

Democrats plan to submit other resolutions to Congress challenging tariffs not only on Canada but also on Mexico, China, Brazil, and others. Rep. Greg Mix (New York), the Democratic ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, told Axios he would push for a vote on a resolution rescinding President Trump’s tariffs on Mexico.

Earlier, before the House vote, President Trump threatened lawmakers on the social network Truth Social, saying, “Any Republican who votes against tariffs in the House or Senate will pay a severe price during election season, in the primaries.” He added, “Tariffs have provided us with an economy and national security, and no Republican lawmaker should destroy this privilege.”