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HR 32 · 2026 · House · State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee

Urging review of tariff policies

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(New Title) urging the United States Congress to review the efficacy of the tariff policies of earlier presidential administrations, including tariffs implemented during the national emergency declared on April 2, 2025.

Urges the United States Congress to review the efficacy of the 2025 IEEPA state of emergency declaration and the tariff policies of earlier presidential administrations.AI-generated

Status

Adopted by both chambers · February 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Adopted

Analysis

This resolution urges the United States Congress to review the efficacy of the 2025 IEEPA State of Emergency declaration as well as the efficacy of tariff policies of earlier presidential administrations.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Rep. Alexis SimpsonDPrimeDemocratic Leader
  • Rep. Christal LloydDDeputy Ranking Member· State, Federal, and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Susan AlmyDRanking Member· Ways and Means
  • Rep. Matthew WilhelmDDemocratic Caucus Chair
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader

Also: Rep. Eleana ColbyD, Rep. Patrick LongD, Rep. Tim HartnettD

Public testimony

23 signed in online · 7 wrote testimony

96% support4% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Thank you, Mr. Chair, and members of the committee. For the record, my name is Alexis Simpson, and I represent Rockingham County District 33, the towns of Exeter, Newfields, Newmarket, and Stratham.…”
— Alexis Simpson, Exeter · Rockingham 33supports
“This federal administration is operating under the myth that the country-of-origin pays tariffs. That is FALSE. We, the citizens of the US pay these tariffs. They are harming everyone who buys things in this country.…”
— Jennifer legier, Camptonsupports
“There is no current state of emergency that would warrant a tariff war with a trade ally.”
— Amber Kehoe, Northfieldsupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 30, 2026Public hearingHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs4:01:08–4:05:474m 39slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0419h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0419h — adopted, voice vote

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Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 1 P. 39
  2. Jan 30, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/30/2026 10:45 am GP 228
  3. Feb 6, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/06/2026 09:45 am GP 228
  4. Feb 6, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0419h (NT) 02/06/2026 (Vote 15-2; CC) HC 7 P. 21
  5. Feb 19, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0419h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 33
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0419h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 33

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.