HJRES-72 : Still Just a Bill


This Joint Resolution, titled "Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025," proposes to terminate a specific national emergency. It targets the national emergency declared by the President on February 1, 2025, through Executive Order 14193 (25 Fed. Reg. 02406). The proposed termination is made pursuant to section 202 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622).

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2026-02-12IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.Senate
2026-02-11FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2026-02-11VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 211 (Roll no. 65).House floor actions
2026-02-11FloorConsidered as unfinished business.House floor actions
2026-02-11FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 72, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Meeks demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2026-02-11FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.House floor actions
2026-02-11FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 72.House floor actions
2026-02-11FloorConsidered pursuant to a previous order.House floor actions
2026-02-11FloorConsideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.House floor actions
2026-02-10FloorORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider in the House H.J. Res. 72 if called up by the chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that all points of order against consideration of the joint resolution be waived; that the joint resolution be considered as read; that all points of order against provisions in the joint resolution be waived; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to final passage without intervening motion except for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or their respective designees.House floor actions
2025-03-06IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.House floor actions
2025-03-06IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Immigration
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