Bills · 118th Congress · Emergency Management

Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.

Where it stands

  1. Introduced1/9/23
  2. Passed HousePassed 2/1/23
  3. SenatePassed 3/29/23
  4. PresidentSigned 4/10/23
  5. LawPublic Law 118-3

Passed the House 229–197 on February 1, 2023 (Roll Call 104 →). Passed the Senate 68–23 on March 29, 2023 (Roll Call 80 →). Became Public Law 118-3 on April 10, 2023.

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
SenateOn the Joint Resolution · 3/29/23Joint resolutionA vote to pass a joint resolution. Like a bill, it becomes law once both chambers pass it and the president signs it — except a proposed constitutional amendment, which needs two-thirds of each chamber and ratification by three-quarters of the states.Senate glossary: joint resolution ↗
Joint Resolution Passed
  • Democratic21 Yea · 22 Nay · 5 Not voting
  • Republican45 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Not voting
  • Independent / Other2 Yea · 1 Nay · 0 Not voting
HouseOn Passage · 2/1/23PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic11 Yea · 197 Nay · 4 Not voting
  • Republican218 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

This joint resolution terminates the national emergency concerning COVID-19 declared by the President on March 13, 2020.

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Sponsor
Rep. Paul A. Gosar ( Republican · AZ-9)
Cosponsors
68
Introduced
1/9/23
Policy area
Emergency Management

What happens next

Became Public Law 118-3.

All actions (23)
  1. 1/9/23Introduced in House
  2. 1/9/23Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  3. 1/31/23Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 75 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 7, H.R. 139, H.R. 382 and H.R. 497. All bills are considered under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit.
  4. 2/1/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  5. 2/1/23Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 75. (consideration: CR H607-611)
  6. 2/1/23Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 7, H.R. 139, H.R. 382 and H.R. 497. All bills are considered under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit.
  7. 2/1/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 7.
  8. 2/1/23The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  9. 2/1/23POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 7, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Graves (MO) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  10. 2/1/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H612-613)
  11. 2/1/23Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 197 (Roll no. 104). (consideration: CR H608)
  12. 2/1/23On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 197 (Roll no. 104). (consideration: CR H608)
  13. 2/1/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. 2/2/23Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  15. 3/28/23Senate Committee on Finance discharged pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622.
  16. 3/28/23Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 33.
  17. 3/29/23Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1028, S1043-1044)
  18. 3/29/23Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 23. Record Vote Number: 80.
  19. 3/29/23Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 23. Record Vote Number: 80.
  20. 3/30/23Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  21. 4/5/23Presented to President.
  22. 4/10/23Signed by President.
  23. 4/10/23Became Public Law No: 118-3.