Bill · H.Res. 304· House(119-HRES-304)
Amending House Resolution 211 to ensure that days occurring during the first session of the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress constitute calendar days for purposes of section 202 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622) with respect to a joint resolution terminating a national emergency declared by the President on February 1, 2025.
- Introduced
- 4/8/2025
- Last activity
- 4/8/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
- Sponsored by
- Timothy Kennedy
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
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What this bill would do
This resolution seeks to amend House Resolution 211. The primary goal is to ensure that days occurring during the first session of the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress are treated as calendar days. This change specifically applies to section 202 of the National Emergencies Act regarding a joint resolution. This pertains to a national emergency declared by the President on February 1, 2025.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Clarification of Timeframes: By amending House Resolution 211 to ensure days are treated as calendar days, the resolution addresses the period surrounding the national emergency declared on February 1, 2025 (Section 1(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text.
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No significant interests or groups are affected by this bill.
- 4/8/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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