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Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.

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Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text

Legislative history

H.J.Res. 72·House·Joint resolution·Immigration

Rep. Gregory Meeks(Democratic-New York-5)·

Mar 6, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Mar 6, 2025

HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Feb 10, 2026

House · FloorORDER 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.

Feb 11, 2026

House · FloorConsideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.

Feb 11, 2026

House · FloorConsidered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H2154-2161)

Feb 11, 2026

House · FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 72.

Feb 11, 2026

House · FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.

Feb 11, 2026

House · FloorPOSTPONED 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.

Feb 11, 2026

House · FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2169)

Feb 11, 2026

House · Floor

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 211 (Roll no. 65). (text: CR H2154)Roll Call 65

Feb 11, 2026

House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Feb 12, 2026

SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Bill text

Feb 12, 2026As referred to a Senate committee Feb 11, 2026As passed by the House Mar 6, 2025As introduced in the House