What This Bill Does · Plain English
GovGreed Synthesis · AI extraction
This joint resolution terminates a national emergency declared by the President on February 1, 2025, via Executive Order 14193. It uses the authority provided by the National Emergencies Act to end the state of emergency.
Vote Breakdown · How Congress voted on HJRES.72
House
219-211
PASSED
Democrats
213 yea
1 nay
Republicans
6 yea
210 nay
⚠️ 7 members broke with party on this vote
Action Timeline
2026-02-12
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2026-02-11
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-02-11
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 211 (Roll no. 65). (text: CR H2154)
2026-02-11
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 211 (Roll no. 65).
2026-02-11
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2169)
2026-02-11
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 postp
2026-02-11
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
2026-02-11
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 72.
2026-02-11
Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H2154-2161)
2026-02-11
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HJRES.72 pass?
HJRES.72 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: 41%.
What does HJRES.72 do?
This joint resolution terminates a national emergency declared by the President on February 1, 2025, via Executive Order 14193. It uses the authority provided by the National Emergencies Act to end the state of emergency.
Who sponsored HJRES.72?
HJRES.72 was sponsored by Gregory W. Meeks (D-New York).
Who voted against HJRES.72?
7 members broke with their party on this vote. Notably, Jared F. Golden (D) voted nay.
Full Bill Text
119 HJ 72 EH: Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025. U.S. House of Representatives 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. IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 72 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOINT RESOLUTION Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 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 February 1, 2025, in Executive Order 14193 (25 Fed. Reg. 02406), is hereby terminated. Passed the House of Representatives February 11, 2026. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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