Bill · H.Res. 391· House(119-HRES-391)
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 72) relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
- Introduced
- 5/6/2025
- Last activity
- 5/19/2025 — Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Meeks. Petition No: 119-4. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2025051904">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
- Sponsored by
- Gregory Meeks
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
House Resolution 391 provides the rules for how the House will consider a separate joint resolution, H. J. Res. 72. This joint resolution relates to a national emergency declared by the President on February 1, 2025. The resolution sets the terms for debate and the process for passing the measure.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Accountability for National Emergencies: By providing a path to consider H. J. Res. 72, the House can address a national emergency declared by the President on February 1, 2025.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Limited Debate: The resolution limits debate to one hour, which is divided between the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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No significant interests or groups are affected by this bill.
- 5/19/2025
- Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Meeks. Petition No: 119-4. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2025051904">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
- 5/6/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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