On Wednesday, six House Republicans joined Democrats to pass a resolution aimed at President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, defying the White House in a closely watched vote.
The measure was approved with a vote of 219 to 211 after Democrats forced the issue through a privileged resolution. The Republican representatives who voted in favor were Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Kevin Kiley (CA-03), Don Bacon (NE-02), Jeff Hurd (CO-03), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Thomas Massie (KY-04). Notably, one Democrat, Rep. Jared Golden (ME-02), voted with the majority of Republicans against the resolution.
As the voting was taking place, Trump issued a strong warning to Republicans who were considering breaking ranks.
President Trump says he will back primary challengers against the Republican members of Congress who oppose his tariffs on Canada and other countries
? Thomas Massie
? Don Bacon
? Brian Fitzpatrick
? Jeff Hurd
? Kevin Kiley
? Dan Newhouse pic.twitter.com/mCMYl1dt1z— Political Polls (@PpollingNumbers) February 11, 2026
“Any Republican, in the House or the Senate, that votes against TARIFFS will seriously suffer the consequences come Election time, and that includes Primaries! Our Trade Deficit has been reduced by 78%, the Dow Jones has just hit 50,000, and the S&P, 7,000, all Numbers that were considered IMPOSSIBLE just one year ago. In addition, TARIFFS have given us Great National Security because the mere mention of the word has Countries agreeing to our strongest wishes. TARIFFS have given us Economic and National Security, and no Republican should be responsible for destroying this privilege. PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP”
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The resolution aims to revoke the national emergency declaration that supports Trump’s tariffs on Canada. The White House has maintained that the emergency powers are connected to concerns about fentanyl smuggling and border security.
Three out of six Republicans have clarified their votes publicly.
Representative Jeff Hurd characterized his choice as a matter of constitutional principle:
Today’s vote is grounded first and foremost in the Constitution. Article I gives Congress the authority to regulate commerce with foreign nations and to levy tariffs. Over time, Congress has delegated limited authority to the Executive Branch, particularly in matters involving…
— Rep. Jeff Hurd (@RepJeffHurd) February 11, 2026
“Today’s vote is grounded first and foremost in the Constitution. Article I gives Congress the authority to regulate commerce with foreign nations and to levy tariffs… Those delegations were never intended to serve as a permanent vehicle for sweeping, long-term trade policy.”
Rep. Dan Newhouse pointed to Washington state’s economic ties to Canada and Congress’s authority over trade:
Over the last few years, I have been a staunch advocate in the fight to end the fentanyl crisis. The reality is the overwhelming majority of illicit drugs have come through the Southern Border, which thanks to the Trump Administration, is effectively closed. Washington State’s…
— Rep. Dan Newhouse (@RepNewhouse) February 12, 2026
“Washington State’s economy is heavily intertwined with that of our neighbors to the North… Equally important is the fact that Congress should not let its own hands be tied on our Constitutional authority to levy tariffs.”
Rep. Don Bacon said Congress should assert its role in trade policy:
“It is time for Congress to make its voice heard on tariffs.”
Representatives Kiley, Fitzpatrick, and Massie had not made any public statements by the time this was published. The resolution is now moving on to the Senate and would probably get vetoed if it gets to the president’s desk.
