HJRES 79
118th Congress
House
Emergency Management
Middle East
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Syria
War and emergency powers
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on May 11, 2004.
Introduced: July 6, 2023
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Jul 18, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 18, 2023
On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 394 (Roll no. 337). (text: CR H3668)
Jul 18, 2023
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 394 (Roll no. 337). (text: CR H3668)
Jul 18, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3684)
Jul 18, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. J. Res. 79, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 18, 2023
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
Jul 18, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous order of the House of July 17, 2023, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H. J. Res. 79.
Jul 18, 2023
Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H3668-3670)
Jul 18, 2023
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
Jul 17, 2023
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time through July 20, 2023, to consider in the House, H. J. Res. 79 if called up by the chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that the joint resolution be considered as read; that the previous question be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to final passage without intervening motion except 30 minutes of debate equally divided among and controlled by Mr. McCaul, Mr. Meeks, and Mr. Gaetz or their respective designees; and that the provisions of section 202 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622) shall not apply to the joint resolution through July 20, 2023. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2023 | House · vote #337 | On Passage | Failed | 24–394 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
This joint resolution terminates the national emergency declared by President George W. Bush on May 11, 2004, which blocked the property of certain persons and export of certain goods to Syria in response to Syria supporting terrorist activity in Iraq, among other activities.
What's happening now
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1