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A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.

Introduced: September 10, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 17, 2019
Failed of passage in Senate over veto: Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 36. Record Vote Number: 325.
Oct 17, 2019
Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5869, S5874-5875)
Oct 17, 2019
Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 36. Record Vote Number: 325.
Oct 16, 2019
Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (text: CR S5852)
Oct 15, 2019
Vetoed by President.
Oct 4, 2019
Presented to President.
Sep 27, 2019
Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 54 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to commit allowed. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Sep 27, 2019
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 591. (consideration: CR H8061-8071)
Sep 27, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 27, 2019
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 174 (Roll no. 553). (text: CR H8061)
Sep 27, 2019
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 27, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 54.
Sep 26, 2019
Rule H. Res. 591 passed House.
Sep 25, 2019
Held at the desk.
Sep 25, 2019
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 591 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 54 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Sep 25, 2019
Received in the House.
Sep 25, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 25, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 41. Record Vote Number: 302. (text: 09/26/2019 CR S5759)
Sep 25, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 41. Record Vote Number: 302.(text: 09/26/2019 CR S5759)
Sep 25, 2019
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5674-5677, S5680-5681)
Sep 25, 2019
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 10, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Sep 10, 2019
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 27, 2019 House · vote #553 On Passage Passed 236–174 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution terminates the national emergency related to the U.S.-Mexico border, declared by the President on February 15, 2019.

What's happening now October 17, 2019

Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 36. Record Vote Number: 325.

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 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Sep 10, 2019
 D
Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Sep 10, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 54: A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SJRES-54/
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"S.J. Res. 54: A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SJRES-54/.
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S.J. Res. 54, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SJRES-54/.
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