Bill > HCR153

This concurrent resolution urges the United States Congress to provide financial relief to households in Hawaii that have been negatively impacted by increased costs due to federal tariffs. The resolution highlights that tariffs have raised prices for essential goods like food and fuel, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income families and creating economic disruption for businesses. It specifically points out that Hawaii's geographic isolation and reliance on imported goods make its residents particularly vulnerable to these price increases, impacting food security and the affordability of necessities, especially for ALICE (Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed) households. The resolution also notes that some tariffs have been found unconstitutional, leaving taxpayers who bore the economic burden without recourse unless Congress acts. Therefore, it calls on Congress to acknowledge this harm, create a taxpayer rebate or similar financial benefit, ensure equitable distribution with special consideration for Hawaii, and reaffirm its constitutional authority over taxation and trade to prevent future harm.