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H.Res. 391House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 72) relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.

Sponsored by Gregory W. MeeksRep. Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY)
Introduced May 6, 2025

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This House resolution orders the chamber to immediately consider Joint Resolution H.J. Res. 72, which declares a national emergency on February 1, 2025. It removes normal procedural obstacles, limits debate, and sets a quick timeline for the House to act and inform the Senate.

Key Provisions

  • The House must begin consideration of H.J. Res. 72 right after this resolution is adopted.
  • All points of order against the joint resolution are waived, and the resolution is treated as read.
  • Debate is limited to one hour, split evenly between the chair and the ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (or their designees).
  • Only one motion to recommit is allowed; no other motions may interrupt the final passage vote.
  • Specific House rules (Clause 1(c) of rule XIX and clause 8 of rule XX) do not apply to this consideration.
  • The Clerk must send a message to the Senate confirming the House’s passage of H.J. Res. 72 within one week.

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HouseDischarge Latest Action

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Meeks. Petition No: 119-4. (Discharge petition text with signatures.)

May 19, 2025

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HouseIntro Referral

Submitted in House

May 6, 2025

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Rules Committee

May 6, 2025

HouseDischarge

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Meeks. Petition No: 119-4. (Discharge petition text with signatures.)

May 19, 2025

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IV

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. RES. 391

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 6, 2025

Mr. Meeks submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules

RESOLUTION

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 72) relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.

That immediately upon adoption of this resolution, the House shall proceed to the consideration in the House of the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 72) relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025. All points of order against consideration of the joint resolution are waived. The joint resolution shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the joint resolution are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolution and on any amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) 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; and (2) one motion to recommit.

2.

Clause 1(c) of rule XIX and clause 8 of rule XX shall not apply to the consideration of H. J. Res. 72.

3.

The Clerk shall transmit to the Senate a message that the House has passed H. J. Res. 72 no later than one week after passage.