H.J.Res. 117 – Relating to a national emergency by the President on July 30, 2025.

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This joint resolution directs that the national emergency declared by the President on July 30, 2025, be terminated. It invokes the National Emergencies Act to formally end the emergency powers that were activated by Executive Order 14323. The action would affect any regulations, restrictions, or programs that were put in place under that emergency.

Key Provisions

Uses the President’s authority under the National Emergencies Act to end the national emergency that was declared on July 30, 2025, in Executive Order 14323.

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Motion to discharge tabled.

September 15, 2025 • 6:56 PM

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

August 29, 2025

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Affairs Committee

August 29, 2025

HouseFloor

MOTION TO DISCHARGE COMMITTEE - Mr. Meeks moved that the Committee on Foreign Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.J. Res. 117.

September 15, 2025 • 6:30 PM

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Considered as privileged matter.

September 15, 2025 • 6:34 PM

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Mr. Meeks moved to discharge.

September 15, 2025 • 6:34 PM

HouseResolving Differences

Mr. Mast moved to table the motion to discharge

September 15, 2025 • 6:39 PM

HouseResolving Differences

Table Motion to Discharge Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 200 - 198 (Roll no. 265).

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September 15, 2025 • 6:56 PM

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

September 15, 2025 • 6:56 PM

HouseFloor

Motion to discharge tabled.

September 15, 2025 • 6:56 PM

Voting History

1 vote recorded • Roll call available

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

September 15, 2025 at 6:56 PM

On Motion to Table the Motion to Discharge Committee

Majority required: 1/2 (50%)

Passed

200 - 198

Floor Debate

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What members said about H.J.Res. 117 on the floor

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Rep. Brittany PettersenD-CO-7 · Sep 16, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I missed all the votes in the vote series on Monday, September 15, 2025. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 266, final passage of H.R. 3400, the TRAVEL Act; and…

Rep. Dina TitusD-NV-1 · Sep 15, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I was absent from the floor and missed Roll Call Nos. 265 and 266. Had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 265, the Republican Motion to Table the Democratic Motion…

Rep. Dan NewhouseR-WA-4 · Sep 15, 2025

Mr. Speaker, due to a previously scheduled medical procedure, I was unable to vote on Roll Call Nos. 265 and 266. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 265 and YEA on Roll Call…

Rep. Al GreenD-TX-9 · Sep 15, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I was unable to attend the vote series today. Had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 265 and YEA on Roll Call No. 266.

Rep. Sam GravesR-MO-6 · Sep 15, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I missed a series of votes today. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 265 and YEA on Roll Call No. 266.

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Rep. Michael R. TurnerR-OH-10 · Sep 15, 2025

Mr. Speaker, had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 266. Personal Explanation

Rep. Gregory W. MeeksD-NY-5 · Sep 15, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I offer a privileged motion. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.

Rep. Brian J. MastR-FL-21 · Sep 15, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I have a motion at the desk.

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Introduced in HouseIssued August 29, 2025

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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.