August 28, 2026
FROM SEN. GILILIBRAND: U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Peter Welch (D-VT) announced the Banning Antiquated Duties and Delivering Equitable American Levies (BAD DEAL) Act to repeal all tariffs levied under Section 338 of the Tariff Act and refund Americans for all duties paid under this authority. This includes the 50% tariffs on Canada that President Trump announced over the weekend. In response to President Trump’s tariff threats, Canada is pledging dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs slated to come into effect after Labor Day.
A trade war with Canada will be detrimental to New York’s economy. Canada is one of New York State’s largest export markets for both goods and services, and the state imports more than $20 billion annually from Canada.
Gillibrand and Welch will introduce the BAD DEAL Act in September when the Senate is back in session. Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) introduced the bill in the U.S. House of Representatives today. The full text of the bill can be found here.
“President Trump and Republicans promised to lower costs and make life more affordable, but they’ve used their total power in Washington to make life more expensive than ever,” said Senator Gillibrand. “Let’s be clear: the latest tariffs against Canada are a bad deal for New York families. I’m proud to introduce this legislation to end these costly tariffs and refund Americans. It’s past time for President Trump to stop the political games, get back to the negotiation table, and make a deal that lowers costs and strengthens our economy.”
