HJRES 72
119th Congress
House
Immigration
Congressional oversight
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
War and emergency powers
Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
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12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 12, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 11, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 11, 2026
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 211 (Roll no. 65). (text: CR H2154)
Feb 11, 2026
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2169)
Feb 11, 2026
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.
Feb 11, 2026
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
Feb 11, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 72.
Feb 11, 2026
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
Feb 11, 2026
Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H2154-2161)
Feb 10, 2026
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.
Mar 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | House · vote #65 | On Passage | Passed | 219–211 | See who voted → |
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 72: Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HJRES-72/
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