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Vote Breakdown · How Congress voted on HJRES.117
House
200-198
PASSED
Independents
200 yea
198 nay
⚠️ 12 members broke with party on this vote
Action Timeline
2025-09-15
MOTION TO DISCHARGE COMMITTEE - Mr. Meeks moved that the Committee on Foreign Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.J. Res. 117.
2025-09-15
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-09-15
Table Motion to Discharge Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 200 - 198 (Roll no. 265).
2025-09-15
Mr. Mast moved to table the motion to discharge
2025-09-15
Mr. Meeks moved to discharge.
2025-09-15
Considered as privileged matter.
2025-08-29
Introduced in House
2025-08-29
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2025-08-29
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HJRES.117 pass?
HJRES.117 is still alive. Current stage: INTRODUCED. Pass likelihood: pending.
Who sponsored HJRES.117?
HJRES.117 was sponsored by Gregory W. Meeks (D-New York).
Who voted against HJRES.117?
12 members broke with their party on this vote.
Full Bill Text
119 HJ 117 IH: Relating to a national emergency by the President on July 30, 2025. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-08-29 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IA 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 117 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 29, 2025 Mr. Meeks (for himself, Ms. Kamlager-Dove , Mr. Castro of Texas , Mr. Stanton , and Ms. Titus ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION Relating to a national emergency by the President on July 30, 2025. That pursuant to section 202 of the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1622 ), the national emergency declared by the finding of the President on July 30, 2025, in Executive Order 14323 (25 Fed. Reg. 14896), is hereby terminated.
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