In a bold legislative move, Representative Tom Tiffany (R-WI) has introduced a joint resolution in the House of Representatives to officially withdraw the United States from the World Trade Organization (WTO). The resolution, part of the 119th Congress, aims to revoke congressional approval of the WTO agreement originally established under the Uruguay Round Agreements Act.
The resolution states plainly that:
“Congress withdraws its approval… of the WTO Agreement as defined in section 2(9) of that Act.”
Rep. Tiffany’s office followed up with a strong public statement, sharply criticizing the WTO’s actions over the years:
“The WTO has repeatedly overlooked China’s unfair trade practices and human rights abuses, undermined American farmers and manufacturers, and eroded our national sovereignty,” said Tiffany.
The move signals growing frustration among lawmakers who view international trade bodies like the WTO as favoring globalist interests at the expense of American workers and businesses. Critics of the WTO argue that the organization has failed to hold China accountable for its trade manipulation, intellectual property theft, and labor violations, while simultaneously stifling U.S. economic independence.
Supporters of the resolution see it as a step toward reasserting America’s control over its trade policies and protecting domestic industries.
If passed, this resolution would mark a historic shift in U.S. trade policy — one that would officially end its three-decade membership in the WTO, and possibly realign America’s trade posture with a more nationalist agenda.
