HI HR145

Hawaii House Resolution urging U.S. Congress to provide taxpayer relief for cost-of-living increases caused by federal tariff policies, citing that certain tariffs were imposed without proper constitutional authority according to a Supreme Court determination.

Hawaii households face disproportionate impacts due to geographic isolation and heavy reliance on imported food, fuel, construction materials, and consumer goods, with neighbor island communities especially affected by limited shipping options and higher transportation costs.

Congress is urged to enact a taxpayer rebate or comparable financial benefit to offset increased costs, with equitable consideration for Hawaii residents, neighbor island communities, farmers, and ALICE (Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed) households.

Resolution calls on Congress to acknowledge economic harm from unconstitutional tariff policies and reaffirm its constitutional role in taxation and trade policy to prevent similar harm in the future.

Certified copies to be transmitted to the President, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Hawaii's congressional delegation.