The House voted to block challenges to President Donald Trump’s global tariffs after several Republicans caved.
The rule vote on Tuesday afternoon included language to prevent future votes on repealing Trump’s tariffs through March 2026. The move by Republican leaders protects Trump’s tariffs from being challenged by Congress, which several GOP members opposed.
House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks to the media on Capitol Hill in Washington, September 15, 2025.
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The vote was held open on the House floor while Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Scalise tried to flip several of the holdouts who were against the tariff language. Initially, there were six Republican “no” votes, including: Reps. Kevin Kiley, Don Bacon, Thomas Massie, Tom McClintock, Jay Obernolte and Victoria Spartz.
Ultimately, enough Republicans caved, and the rule vote cleared the chamber. Reps. Kiley, Massie and Spartz voted no. The final tally was 213-211.
-ABC News’ Lauren Peller
