The Emergency Tariff of 1921 of the United States was enacted on May 27, 1921. Due to theUnderwood Tariff passed during the administration of PresidentWoodrow Wilson, Republicanleaders in the United States Congress rushed to create a temporary measure to ease the plight of farmers until a better solution could be put into place. With growing unrest in the American public, PresidentWarren G. Harding and Congress passed the tariff.