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H.J.Res. 72

Referred to Committee

Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.

Introduced 3/6/2025•119th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2/12/2026 • Senate

Summary

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Immigration
Congressional oversightPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsWar and emergency powers

Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (11)

Party Breakdown

11
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

R[
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

Democrat • NY-5

Sponsored 3/6/2025

Cosponsors (10)

R[
Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]

D-MA-1

Joined 3/6/2025

R[
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]

D-WA-2

Joined 3/6/2025

R[
Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

D-WA-1

Joined 3/6/2025

R[
Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]

D-AZ-4

Joined 3/6/2025

R[
Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]

D-TX-20

Joined 3/6/2025

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Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]

D-IL-14

Joined 4/9/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 6, 2025

Committee Review

February 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.

Floor Debate

February 11, 2026

Passed Chamber

February 11, 2026

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (3)

Referred in Senate2/12/2026
Engrossed in House2/11/2026
Introduced in House3/6/2025

Details

Bill TypeHJRES
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors10