RINO Congressman Rep. Don Bacon announced on Sunday that he will introduce new legislation to block President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs on countries that have taken advantage of the United States.
On Wednesday, Trump announced the implementation of a 10% baseline tariff on all imports, and the worst offenders will be hit with even tougher measures.
The president proclaimed April 2 as “Liberation Day,” which will restore America’s economic independence, vitalize domestic manufacturing, and protect American jobs.
Trump also released a detailed chart that showed how American workers were being ripped off.
Bacon told CBS anchor Margaret Brennan that he will now introduce a new bill to halt Trump’s tariff agenda, modeled on legislation introduced by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and far-left Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA).
The Grassley-Cantwell bill requires Trump to notify Congress within 48 hours of imposing new tariffs and present a detailed rationale and analysis of the potential consequences for businesses and consumers.
The legislation will also require Congress to approve all tariffs within 60 days, or they will automatically expire.
“I support the legislation that Senator Grassley and Senator Cantwell (introduced),” Bacon told Brennan.
“I have some support on the House bill, which we will unveil tomorrow.”
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Bacon acknowledged that getting the bill through the House would face challenges, as House Speaker Mike Johnson is supporting Trump on tariffs.
However, Bacon is betting on Trump’s tariffs causing the markets to surge while inflation and unemployment could rise.
Bacon says if this happens, his bill will become “very viable.”
“It will be harder to pass this in the House, no doubt,” he stated.
“But if we get 60 votes in the Senate, it will pressure the House to look at this (bill).”
“If we continue to see the stock market go a certain direction or if we see inflation or unemployment shift in a bad way, this becomes a very viable bill,” he added.
“It will not pass tomorrow… But this will be in the queue we can use.”
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