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

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1. Feb 12, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.Senate
2. Feb 11, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
3. Feb 11, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 211 (Roll no. 65). (text: CR H2154) Roll call recordHouse floor actions
4. Feb 11, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 211 (Roll no. 65). Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
5. Feb 11, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2169)House floor actions
6. Feb 11, 2026POSTPONED 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.House floor actions
7. Feb 11, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.House floor actions
8. Feb 11, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 72.House floor actions
9. Feb 11, 2026Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H2154-2161)House floor actions
10. Feb 11, 2026Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.House floor actions
11. Feb 10, 2026ORDER 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.House floor actions
12. Mar 6, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.House floor actions
13. Mar 6, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
14. Mar 6, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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1. Feb 11, 2026 · HousePassed 219–211
   Iowa: Randy Feenstra no, Ashley Hinson no, Mariannette Miller-Meeks no, Zachary Nunn no
   On Passage · needed a majority
   R 6 yes, 210 noD 213 yes, 1 noEach member · Record

Cosponsors

• Joaquin Castro D-TX-20
• Suzan K. DelBene D-WA-1
• Sydney Kamlager-Dove D-CA-37
• Marcy Kaptur D-OH-9
• Rick Larsen D-WA-2
• Richard E. Neal D-MA-1
• Jimmy Panetta D-CA-19
• Brad Sherman D-CA-32
• Greg Stanton D-AZ-4
• Lauren Underwood D-IL-14