H.J.Res. 72 (119th)
Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.ⓘ
- Policy area:
- Immigration
- Sponsor:
- Gregory W. Meeks
- Latest action:
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Feb 12, 2026)
Action timeline
14 actions, most recent first. Each line is the text published by the chamber or the Library of Congress, shown word for word.
- Feb 12, 2026 IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee
Source: Senate
- Feb 11, 2026 18:18:19 Floor code H38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: House floor actions
- Feb 11, 2026 18:18:17 Floor code H37100
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 211 (Roll no. 65). (text: CR H2154)
Source: House floor actions · recorded vote
- Feb 11, 2026 18:18:17 Floor code 8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 211 (Roll no. 65).
Source: Library of Congress · recorded vote
- Feb 11, 2026 18:06:34 Floor code H30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2169)
Source: House floor actions
- Feb 11, 2026 16:06:24 Floor code H8D000
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 72, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Meeks demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Source: House floor actions
- Feb 11, 2026 16:06:16 Floor code H35000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
Source: House floor actions
- Feb 11, 2026 14:58:40 Floor code H8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 72.
Source: House floor actions
- Feb 11, 2026 14:58:38 Floor code H30000
Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H2154-2161)
Source: House floor actions
- Feb 11, 2026 14:58:22 Floor code H30800
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
Source: House floor actions
- Feb 10, 2026 21:55:18 Floor code H8D000
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider in the House H.J. Res. 72 if called up by the chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that all points of order against consideration of the joint resolution be waived; that the joint resolution be considered as read; that all points of order against provisions in the joint resolution be waived; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to final passage without intervening motion except for 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.
Source: House floor actions
- Mar 6, 2025 IntroReferral code H11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee
Source: House floor actions
- Mar 6, 2025 IntroReferral code Intro-H
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
- Mar 6, 2025 IntroReferral code 1000
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
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Recorded votes on this measure
- House Roll #65 Passage Feb 11, 2026 · Passed
Coverage: the 118th–119th Congresses.