H.J.Res. 39 · 118th Congress

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to "Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414".

Introduced on Mar 7, 2023 by Bill Posey (R-FL-8). 10 cosponsors, 5 of them from another party. Latest action (May 24, 2023): The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.

Stage
Sent to the President
Introduced
Mar 7, 2023
Cosponsors
10
5 from the other party
Policy area
Foreign Trade and International Finance

Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Alternative and renewable resources
  • Asia
  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
  • Department of Commerce
  • Malaysia
  • Tariffs
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Bill PoseyR-FL-8Sponsor

Democrats · 5

Republicans · 5

Roll calls

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  1. Apr 28, 2023· House· Passage· Passed 221–202
  2. May 3, 2023· Senate· Passage· Joint Resolution Passed 56–41
  3. May 24, 2023· House· Passage· Failed 214–205

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Mar 7, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Mar 7, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Mar 7, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  4. Apr 19, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  5. Apr 19, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 13.
  6. Apr 21, 2023Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-38.
  7. Apr 21, 2023 · HouseReported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-38.
  8. Apr 21, 2023 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 24.
  9. Apr 26, 2023 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 327 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2811 and H.J. Res. 39. Resolution provides for two hours of general debate on H.R. 2811 and one hour of general debate on H.J. Res. 39. The previous question is considered as ordered with one motion to recommit allowed on each measure.
  10. Apr 26, 2023 · HouseRule H. Res. 327 passed House.
  11. Apr 28, 2023 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 327. (consideration: CR H2093-2103)
  12. Apr 28, 2023 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 2811 and H.J. Res. 39. Resolution provides for two hours of general debate on H.R. 2811 and one hour of general debate on H.J. Res. 39. The previous question is considered as ordered with one motion to recommit allowed on each measure.
  13. Apr 28, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 39.
  14. Apr 28, 2023 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  15. Apr 28, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 202 (Roll no. 202). (text: CR H2093)House · Roll call 202
  16. Apr 28, 2023 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 202 (Roll no. 202). (text: CR H2093)House · Roll call 202
  17. Apr 28, 2023 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  18. May 1, 2023 · SenateReceived in the Senate, read twice.
  19. May 3, 2023 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1478-1499)
  20. May 3, 2023Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41. Record Vote Number: 109.Senate · Roll call 109
  21. May 3, 2023 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41. Record Vote Number: 109.Senate · Roll call 109
  22. May 4, 2023 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  23. May 9, 2023Presented to President.
  24. May 9, 2023 · HousePresented to President.
  25. May 16, 2023 · HouseThe Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (text: CR H2370)
  26. May 16, 2023 · HouseThe Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.J. Res. 39 would be spread at large upon the Journal and the veto message would be printed as a House document (118-41). Further consideration of the veto message and the resolution, H.J. Res. 39, is postponed until the legislative day of May 24, 2023. Agreed to without objection.
  27. May 16, 2023Vetoed by President.
  28. May 16, 2023 · HouseVetoed by President.
  29. May 24, 2023 · HouseThe Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
  30. May 24, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of May 16, 2023, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H. J. Res. 39. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H2571-2577)
  31. May 24, 2023 · HouseThe previous question was ordered without objection.
  32. May 24, 2023 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the veto message of the President to H. J. Res. 39, the Chair put the question on will the House, on reconsideration, pass H. J. Res. 39, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Under the Constitution, the vote must be taken by the yeas and nays. Further proceedings were postponed until a time to be announced.
  33. May 24, 2023Failed of passage in House over veto On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 214 - 205 (Roll no. 233).House · Roll call 233
  34. May 24, 2023 · HouseOn passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 214 - 205 (Roll no. 233).House · Roll call 233
  35. May 24, 2023 · HouseMotion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Ways and Means.
  36. May 24, 2023 · HouseOn motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Ways and Means. Agreed to without objection.
  37. May 24, 2023 · HouseThe Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.

Committees

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. NEXTERA ENERGY, INC9 reports
    Federal contractor: NEXTERA ENERGY SERVICES MAINE, LLC$1.4M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 95%
  2. CMS ENERGY CORPORATION5 reports
    $1.3M reported (all issues)
  3. COALITION FOR A PROSPEROUS AMERICA5 reports
    $1.2M reported (all issues)
  4. EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE5 reports
  5. RWE Renewables Americas, LLC5 reports
    $150K reported (all issues)
  6. XCEL ENERGY5 reports
    $2.2M reported (all issues)
  7. AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION4 reports
  8. PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC.2 reports
    $590K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC$1.6M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  9. EDF Renewables Development, Inc.1 report
    $60K reported (all issues)
  10. Earthjustice1 report
    $169.1K reported (all issues)
  11. Enel North America, Inc.1 report
    $20K reported (all issues)
  12. NATIONAL GRID USA1 report
    $500K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: NATIONAL GRID USA SERVICE COMPANY, INC.$19M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 98%
  13. National Grid1 report
    $50K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: NATIONAL GRID USA SERVICE COMPANY, INC.$19M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 99%
  14. SOLV ENERGY LLC1 report
  15. THE AES CORPORATION1 report
    $20K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: THE AES CORPORATION$551.7K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%

Reports filed in 2023, 2024, 2025.

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  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 9, 2026 · loaded Oct 9, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.