Even as one significant hurdle to a congressional vote on President Donald Trump's tariffs is set to expire in the coming days, another major obstacle remains in place: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R–La.).
Since early last year, the House has operated under a self-imposed ban that prevents members from requesting a vote that could cancel the various tariffs Trump has imposed via the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). That ban, however, comes with an expiration date of January 31 (it was originally March 31, but Congress voted in September to shorten the timeframe).
