IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 25 
Expressing the sense of Congress that Trump administration tariffs on Mexico 
and Canada are in violation of the United States of America-Mexico- 
Canada Agreement. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 1, 2025 
Mr. COSTA (for himself, Mr. STANTON, Mr. KENNEDY of New York, Mr. 
QUIGLEY, Mr. LICCARDO, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. VICENTE GONZALEZ of 
Texas, Mr. GRAY, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. MCGOVERN, and Ms. MCCOLLUM) 
submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress that Trump administration 
tariffs on Mexico and Canada are in violation of the 
United States of America-Mexico-Canada Agreement. 
Whereas the United States, Mexico, and Canada entered into 
the North American Free-Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on 
January 1, 1994, creating a free trade zone in North 
America; 
Whereas NAFTA established the largest free trade area re-
sulting in economic growth and prosperity in North 
America; 
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•HCON 25 IH 
Whereas the United States of America-Mexico-Canada Agree-
ment (USMCA) was signed into law on January 29, 
2020; 
Whereas President Donald J. Trump stated on January 29, 
2020, that ‘‘The USMCA is the largest, most significant, 
modern, and balanced trade agreement in history. All of 
our countries will benefit greatly.’’; 
Whereas USMCA highlights include creating a more level 
playing field, strengthening food and agriculture trade in 
North America, supporting a 21st century economy, and 
protecting and enhancing digital trade; 
Whereas trade between the United States and Canada has re-
sulted in an estimated $762,100,000,000; 
Whereas trade between the United States and Mexico has re-
sulted in an estimated $839,900,000,000; 
Whereas the USMCA supports over 17,000,000 jobs; 
Whereas the unclear tariff policies of the Trump administra-
tion cause uncertainty and create chaos for consumers 
and the business community, harming the United States 
economy; 
Whereas President Donald J. Trump announced on February 
1, 2025, that 25-percent tariffs will be added on imports 
from Canada and Mexico which are set for April 2, 2025; 
Whereas 25-percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico threaten 
to undermine the USMCA; and 
Whereas 25-percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico undermine 
free and fair trade and are in violation of the agreement: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That— 
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•HCON 25 IH 
(1) it is the sense of Congress that Trump ad-
ministration tariffs on Mexico and Canada are in 
violation of the United States of America-Mexico- 
Canada Agreement (USMCA); and 
(2) Congress recognizes strong support— 
(A) amongst the various sectors who recog-
nize the vital importance of the USMCA; 
(B) for the elimination of longstanding un-
warranted nontariff trade barriers through an 
effective and efficient dispute settlement proc-
ess; and 
(C) for the 2026 review process to move 
forward. 
Æ 
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