The U.S. Constitution's "Origination Clause" gives the House the power to originate all bills for raising revenue. Tariffs are revenue.
All government spending and revenue bills, also called appropriations bills, must originate in the House of Representatives before they can be signed into law.
While the House must start the process, the Senate can propose amendments to the bills and vote to pass the bill.
If a spending or taxation bill originates in the Senate, it is UNCONSTITUTIONAL. The House doesn't even need to consider the bill, because it was illegal.
The U.S. Constitution's "Origination Clause" gives the House the power to originate all bills for raising revenue. Tariffs are revenue.
All government spending and revenue bills, also called appropriations bills, must originate in the House of Representatives before they can be signed into law.
While the House must start the process, the Senate can propose amendments to the bills and vote to pass the bill.
If a spending or taxation bill originates in the Senate, it is UNCONSTITUTIONAL. The House doesn't even need to consider the bill, because it was illegal.
So… the executive branch can’t just arbitrarily raise tarrifs?
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