stand up to unlawful tariffs

President Trump has collected billions of American dollars in tariffs. Small business owners have sued to overturn these taxes, but while those cases make their way to the Supreme Court, businesses must pay sky high tax bills – or pass them along to their customers. But Congress doesn’t have to wait for the courts - it can act now to end these taxes.

Only Congress – not the President – has the power to tax Americans. However, President Trump enacted tariffs without Congressional authorization, claiming that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) gives him unlimited emergency taxing power. It does not. In misusing IEEPA, the President is ignoring all of the procedural and substantive constraints established by law to protect against abuse.

These tariffs have unleashed wide-reaching devastation on American small businesses. They have brought skyrocketing operating costs for small businesses trying to gain a foothold against the tariff chaos, imposed immense uncertainty by disrupting markets, and have created instability in supply chains and our democracy alike. These conditions make it impossible for small businesses to hire, plan, and grow while simultaneously damaging democratic norms and the rule of law.

To protect the rule of law and the American economy, Congress must step up to rein in presidential overreach and reassert its Constitutional authority over taxes before this dangerous precedent becomes permanent.

TIRED OF TARIFFS? TAKE ACTION WITH US

The Small Business Administration (SBA) created a Red Tape Hotline for businesses to report burdensome policies.

Let's make sure to use it.

Tell them how tariffs and unchecked executive actions are crushing your bottom line. We'll be tracking every complaint and holding government officials accountable if they ignore your stories.

Step One: Share your story with the SBA.

Step Two: Contact our small business advocate to let us know you submitted. We want to ensure your voices are heard and counted.