Bills · 118th Congress · Emergency Management

Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on May 11, 2004.

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HouseOn Passage · 7/18/23PassageThe 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 ↗
Failed
  • Democratic4 Yea · 201 Nay · 7 Not voting
  • Republican20 Yea · 193 Nay · 8 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

This joint resolution terminates the national emergency declared by President George W. Bush on May 11, 2004, which blocked the property of certain persons and export of certain goods to Syria in response to Syria supporting terrorist activity in Iraq, among other activities.

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Sponsor
Rep. Matt Gaetz ( Republican · FL-1)
Cosponsors
1
Introduced
7/6/23
Policy area
Emergency Management
Status
7/6/23Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
7/6/23Introduced in House
7/17/23ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time through July 20, 2023, to consider in the House, H. J. Res. 79 if called up by the chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that the joint resolution be considered as read; that the previous question be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to final passage without intervening motion except 30 minutes of debate equally divided among and controlled by Mr. McCaul, Mr. Meeks, and Mr. Gaetz or their respective designees; and that the provisions of section 202 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622) shall not apply to the joint resolution through July 20, 2023. Agreed to without objection.
7/18/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7/18/23On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 394 (Roll no. 337). (text: CR H3668)
7/18/23Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 394 (Roll no. 337). (text: CR H3668)
7/18/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3684)
7/18/23POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. J. Res. 79, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
7/18/23The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
7/18/23DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous order of the House of July 17, 2023, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H. J. Res. 79.
7/18/23Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H3668-3670)
7/18/23Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.