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119th Congress · H.J.Res. 72 · Passed Origin

Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.

Latest action Feb 12, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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SubjectsCongressional oversightPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsWar and emergency powers
Sponsor
Gregory W. Meeks, D-NY-5
15 terms · @RepGregoryMeeks
2310 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3205 · 202-225-3461
Cosponsors (10)
  • Richard E. Neal, D-MA-1Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Mar 6, 2025 · 19 terms · @RepRichardNeal
  • Rick Larsen, D-WA-2Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Mar 6, 2025 · 13 terms · @RepRickLarsen
  • Suzan K. DelBene, D-WA-1Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Mar 6, 2025 · 8 terms · @RepDelBene
  • Greg Stanton, D-AZ-4Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Mar 6, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepGregStanton
  • Joaquin Castro, D-TX-20Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Mar 6, 2025 · 7 terms · @JoaquinCastrotx
  • Lauren Underwood, D-IL-14
    Co-sponsored Apr 9, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepUnderwood
  • Brad J. Sherman, D-CA-32
    Co-sponsored Apr 10, 2025 · 15 terms · @BradSherman
  • Marcy Kaptur, D-OH-9
    Co-sponsored May 5, 2025 · 22 terms · @RepMarcyKaptur
  • Sydney K. Kamlager-Dove, D-CA-37
    Co-sponsored May 13, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepKamlagerDove
  • Jimmy Panetta, D-CA-19
    Co-sponsored Nov 4, 2025 · 5 terms · @RepJimmyPanetta
Committees (2)
  • Finance Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Feb 12, 2026
  • Foreign Affairs Committee
    House Standing · Activity Mar 6, 2025
Actions (14)
  1. Feb 12, 2026 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  2. Feb 11, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Feb 11, 2026 · via House floor actions
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 211 (Roll no. 65). (text: CR H2154)
  4. Feb 11, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 211 (Roll no. 65).
  5. Feb 11, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2169)
  6. Feb 11, 2026 · via House floor actions
    POSTPONED 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.
  7. Feb 11, 2026 · via House floor actions
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
  8. Feb 11, 2026 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 72.
  9. Feb 11, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H2154-2161)
  10. Feb 11, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
  11. Feb 10, 2026 · via House floor actions
    ORDER 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.
  12. Mar 6, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  13. Mar 6, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  14. Mar 6, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedMar 6, 2025
Policy areaImmigration

Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 43 (Thursday, March 6, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MEEKS:H.J. Res. 72.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution[Page H1040]
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