Abolish 50% Tariff': US Parliament Raises Voice in Support of India, Moves Motion

Donald Trump Tariff News: Three Democrat MPs have presented a proposal in the US Parliament (House of Representatives) against the 50 percent high tariff imposed on India by American President Donald Trump. Lawmakers say the tariffs, imposed in the name of a national emergency, are illegal and are hurting ordinary Americans.

Demand to repeal Trump's 50% tariffs

Members of the US House of Representatives, Deborah Ross (North Carolina), Mark Veegy (Texas) and Indian-origin Raja Krishnamurthy (Illinois) introduced the proposal. Through the proposal, the Trump administration has sought to revoke the national emergency it had declared to raise tariffs on Indian imports to 50 percent.

The tariff was declared illegal

"These tariffs are illegal, against American interests, and harming ordinary American citizens the most. This is actually an additional tax on Americans on everyday items," the Democrat lawmakers said in a joint statement.

When was the tariff implemented?

Trump imposed a 25% 'reciprocal tariff' on India on August 1, 2025. Subsequently, on August 27, 2025, the Trump administration announced an additional 25% 'secondary tariff' on India for oil purchases from Russia, in addition to the previous 25% tariff. These two tariffs doubled the import duty on many Indian products. The Trump administration invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to enforce its tariff policies.

US-India relations and economic impact

MPs presented strong arguments in favor of removing these tariffs imposed on Indian imports:

Deborah Ross : "North Carolina's economy is deeply tied to India. Indian companies have invested billions of dollars here and provide thousands of jobs. These tariffs are hurting that relationship."

Mark VG : "These illegal tariffs are putting a pricey burden on the common people of North Texas. India is our cultural, economic and strategic partner."

Raja Krishnamurthy : "This move is disrupting supply chains, hurting American workers and burdening consumers' pockets. Removing tariffs will strengthen US-India economic and security ties."

CONGRESS VS PRESIDENT'S EMERGENCY POWERS

The proposal is part of a larger campaign in the US Congress, in which Democrats (and some Republicans too) want to curb the president's emergency powers. The MPs say that according to the Constitution, only the Congress has the right to make trade policy, not the President. The proposal is currently tabled in the House of Representatives. If it passes, the same bill will be voted on in the Senate (upper house), and a special majority can override the president's veto.