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Congress·Passed House·H.J.Res. 72

Ending a Presidential National Emergency Declaration

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

about 1 month ago·View on Congress.gov
Part of: Congress Moves to End National Emergency and Repeal India Import Taxes

Legislative Progress

✓ House

219–211

Senate
President
Law

Key Points

  • A group of lawmakers in Congress introduced a plan to end a national emergency that the President declared on February 1, 2025.
  • When a President declares a national emergency, it gives the government extra powers to spend money or change rules quickly to deal with a crisis.
  • This proposal uses a federal law that allows Congress to review and cancel emergency declarations if they disagree with the President's decision.
  • If this plan passes, the special powers and rules created by the President's order from February would be cancelled immediately.
  • This move serves as a check on the President's power, ensuring that emergency measures do not stay in place longer than Congress thinks is necessary.

Milestones

3 milestones16 actions
Feb 12, 2026Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Feb 11, 2026House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Feb 11, 2026House

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 211 (Roll no. 65).

Feb 11, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 211 (Roll no. 65).

Feb 11, 2026House

Considered as unfinished business.

Vote Results

1 vote
HousePassedPassageFeb 11, 2026

On Passage

219
211
Democrat
213 – 1
Republican
6 – 210 · 2
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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

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

Bill NumberHJRES 72
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(10)
D: 10

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