In a recent development, the U.S. House of Representatives has moved to overturn the tariffs placed by President Donald Trump on goods from Canada.

With a close vote tallying at 219 in favor and 211 against, the decision saw six Republican members siding with Democrats to eliminate the tariffs put in place last year.

Although this vote signifies a step forward, it’s mostly symbolic for now. The proposal still requires approval from the U.S. Senate and must ultimately be endorsed by President Trump himself, who is rather unlikely to support it.

Since assuming office, President Trump has instigated various tariffs targeting Canada and has recently suggested a 100% import tax as a counter to Canada’s budding trade agreement with China.

Right around the time of the House decision, President Trump took to social media, stating, “Any Republican, in the House or the Senate, that votes against TARIFFS will seriously suffer the consequences come Election time.”

He further noted, “TARIFFS have provided us with Economic and National Security, and no Republican should be blamed for destroying this privilege.”

The House vote followed an unsuccessful attempt by House Speaker Mike Johnson, an ardent Trump supporter, to dismiss discussions aimed at addressing Trump’s tariff strategy.

The Republicans’ slim majority in the House meant that the handful of Republican dissenters joining a largely consolidated Democratic front was enough to pass the resolution.

Democrat Gregory Meeks, who put forward the measure, remarked that President Trump had “weaponized tariffs” against allies, causing widespread disorder in the global trade environment.

“These tariffs have not only damaged our relationship with Canada, drawing them closer to China, but they have also hiked prices domestically,” he argued before the decision was made.

Among the Republicans who crossed over was Representative Don Bacon from Nebraska, who argued that these tariffs have been “a net negative” for the U.S. economy, imposing a notable burden on American consumers, manufacturers, and farmers.

Upon leaving the House, the proposal now advances to the Senate, where Republicans also hold sway. Yet, even clearing this stage doesn’t assure it will be enacted into law.

On another front, Trump’s tariff imposition is under legal scrutiny, with the U.S. Supreme Court poised to rule on whether the president had the legal authority to implement such measures.

Meeks, spearheading the Democratic stance on foreign affairs in the House, emphasized that the Canada decision is but the first of several legislative efforts aimed at dismantling Trump’s key trade maneuvers.

“Our battle is not over,” he emphasized in a video shared online before the House vote. “I have resolutions in hand to terminate Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Brazil, and on his broad-ranging global tariffs.”