Amanda Yi

The Trade Review Act of 2025 seeks to rebalance trade authority by requiring the President to notify Congress within 48 hours of imposing or increasing any tariff and allowing those tariffs to expire after 60 days unless Congress approves them. By establishing a streamlined process for both approval and disapproval, the act strengthens legislative oversight while preserving the President’s ability to act quickly in genuine national-security emergencies. Supporters argue that this reform is necessary to prevent the kind of unilateral, economically disruptive tariff actions seen in recent years, including expansive uses of Sections 232 and 301. While critics warn that the bill could constrain executive flexibility and create openings for foreign lobbying, the article maintains that transparent, democratically accountable trade policy is essential for protecting consumers, industries, and U.S. global credibility.