U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen wants lawmakers to prohibit President Donald Trump’s administration from levying tariffs on food and agriculture-based products without congressional approval, according to a bill the Nevada Democrat was introducing Thursday.

If passed, the “No Tariffs on Groceries Act” would mandate that the president obtain congressional approval before imposing the fees, according to Rosen’s office.

A similar bill was introduced in the House of Representatives earlier this year.

“I’m proud to introduce this bill to help lower the cost of groceries by stopping Donald Trump from putting tariffs on the everyday essentials Americans rely on most,” said Rosen, one of Nevada’s two Democratic senators, in a statement. “I’m going to do everything in my power to pass this bill to fight a

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