Overview
- The Kaine-authored resolution passed 52–48 with support from Republicans Mitch McConnell, Thom Tillis, Rand Paul, Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins.
- It seeks to reverse a roughly 50% levy the White House imposed in July on goods from Brazil using emergency authorities.
- Passage in the Republican-controlled House is unlikely because leaders adopted rules to block challenges to the tariffs until March 2026.
- Brazil’s foreign minister said that, after Lula met President Trump this week, the president authorized his team to open talks to review the tariff.
- Senate leaders plan additional votes targeting tariffs on Canada and a broader set of trading partners, and Kaine signaled he will force periodic reviews allowed under law.