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H.Res. 462House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 91) relating to a national emergency by the President on April 2, 2025.

Sponsored by Gregory W. MeeksRep. Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY)
Introduced June 3, 2025

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This House resolution orders the immediate consideration of joint resolution H.J. Res. 91, which deals with a national emergency declared by the President on April 2, 2025. It waives procedural objections, sets a brief one‑hour debate, limits further motions, and obligates the Clerk to inform the Senate of the House’s passage within a week.

Key Provisions

  • Directs the House to immediately consider joint resolution H.J. Res. 91 concerning a national emergency, waiving all points of order against its consideration.
  • The joint resolution will be taken as read, and points of order against any of its provisions are also waived.
  • Limits debate to one hour, split equally between the chair and the ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (or their designees).
  • Allows only one motion to recommit before final passage; no other motions are permitted.
  • Specifies that certain House rules (Clause 1(c) of rule XIX and clause 8 of rule XX) do not apply to this consideration.
  • Requires the Clerk to send a message to the Senate notifying it that the House has passed H.J. Res. 91 within one week of passage.

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HouseDischarge Latest Action

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Meeks. Petition No: 119-7. (Discharge petition text with signatures.)

July 17, 2025

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HouseIntro Referral

Submitted in House

June 3, 2025

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Rules Committee

June 3, 2025

HouseDischarge

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Meeks. Petition No: 119-7. (Discharge petition text with signatures.)

July 17, 2025

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Introduced in HouseIssued June 3, 2025

IV

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. RES. 462

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 3, 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. 91) relating to a national emergency by the President on April 2, 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. 91) relating to a national emergency by the President on April 2, 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. 91.

3.

The Clerk shall transmit to the Senate a message that the House has passed H.J. Res. 91 no later than one week after passage.