1. United States
2. Texas
3. Letter

I am writing to urge you to take immediate action to stop President Trump's unconstitutional 15% global tariff, announced on Saturday via Truth Social. This tariff increase comes just one day after the Supreme Court struck down his use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs in a decisive 6-3 ruling. The President's response to this legal defeat demonstrates a troubling disregard for constitutional limits on executive power. Rather than respecting the Supreme Court's decision, he immediately raised tariffs from the 10% rate announced Friday to 15%, claiming this new level is "fully allowed, and legally tested." This assertion contradicts the Court's clear rejection of his emergency powers justification and raises serious questions about the legal foundation for these tariffs. The economic impact on your constituents will be immediate and severe. A 15% tariff on global imports will increase costs for businesses that rely on imported materials and components, forcing them to either absorb losses or pass costs to consumers already struggling with inflation. The Friday proclamation cited the Trade Act of 1974 as authorization, but this statute requires specific findings and procedures that appear absent from Trump's hasty announcements. Congress has constitutional authority over tariffs and trade policy. The Supreme Court's ruling affirms that the President cannot circumvent congressional authority by declaring emergencies without proper legal basis. Companies are already lining up for refunds following the Court's decision, creating chaos in the business community. I urge you to introduce or support legislation that explicitly prohibits implementation of these tariffs and reasserts congressional control over trade policy. The President has indicated his intention to continue this approach "during the next short number of months," making swift congressional action essential to prevent further constitutional overreach and economic harm to American families and businesses.