SRES 281 119th Congress
A resolution commemorating the 95th anniversary of the enactment of the Tariff Act of 1930.
Latest Action
Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S3437-3438)
Sponsors
Summary
This resolution observes the 95th anniversary of the enactment of the Tariff Act of 1930 (also known as the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act) and expresses the view that this act was a significant contributor to the Great Depression. (The act raised U.S. tariffs to their highest levels since 1828 and was the last tariff act in which Congress set rates.)
Actions
2025-06-17T00:00:00
Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S3437-3438)
2025-06-17T00:00:00
Introduced in Senate
Policy Areas
Foreign Trade and International Finance
![Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]](https://bioguide.congress.gov/bioguide/photo/C/C000127.jpg)