Relating to a national emergency by the President on July 30, 2025.

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1. Sep 15, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2. Sep 15, 2025Table Motion to Discharge Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 200 - 198 (Roll no. 265). Roll call recordHouse floor actions
3. Sep 15, 2025Mr. Mast moved to table the motion to dischargeHouse floor actions
4. Sep 15, 2025Mr. Meeks moved to discharge.House floor actions
5. Sep 15, 2025Considered as privileged matter.House floor actions
6. Sep 15, 2025MOTION TO DISCHARGE COMMITTEE - Mr. Meeks moved that the Committee on Foreign Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.J. Res. 117.House floor actions
7. Aug 29, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.House floor actions
8. Aug 29, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
9. Aug 29, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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1. Sep 15, 2025 · HousePassed 200–198
   Iowa: Randy Feenstra yes, Ashley Hinson yes, Mariannette Miller-Meeks yes, Zachary Nunn yes
   On Motion to Table the Motion to Discharge Committee · needed a majority
   R 200 yes, 2 noD 0 yes, 196 noEach member · Record

Cosponsors

• Gabe Amo D-RI-1
• Greg Casar D-TX-35
• Joaquin Castro D-TX-20
• Sydney Kamlager-Dove D-CA-37
• Jimmy Panetta D-CA-19
• Greg Stanton D-AZ-4
• Dina Titus D-NV-1