Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
Ending a Presidential National Emergency Declaration
Legislative Progress
219–211
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.
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Milestones
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 211 (Roll no. 65).
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 211 (Roll no. 65).
The House of Representatives voted to approve this bill. It now goes to the Senate.
Considered as unfinished business.
Vote Results
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Source Information
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
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