H.J.Res. 74 · 118th Congress

Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on May 16, 2012.

Introduced on Jun 15, 2023 by Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ-9). Latest action (Jul 18, 2023): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Stage
Failed
Introduced
Jun 15, 2023
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Emergency Management
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Progress

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

Subjects

  • Middle East
  • Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
  • War and emergency powers
  • Yemen

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Paul A. GosarR-AZ-9Sponsor

No cosponsors.

Roll calls

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  1. On Passage
    Jul 18, 2023· House· Passage· Failed 27–393

History

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  1. Jun 15, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Jun 15, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Jun 15, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  4. Jul 13, 2023 · HouseORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Nunn (IA) asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time through July 20, 2023, to consider the following joint resolutions in the House if called up by the Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee: H. J. Res. 68, H. J. Res. 70, H. J. Res. 71, or H. J. Res. 74; that each such joint resolution be considered as read; that the previous question be considered as ordered on each such joint resolution to final passage without intervening motion except for debate as follows: for H. J. Res. 68, 30 minutes equally divided among and controlled by Mr. McCaul, Mr. Meeks, and Mrs. Boebert or their respective designees; for H. J. Res. 70 and H. J. Res. 74, 30 minutes equally divided among and controlled by Mr. McCaul, Mr. Meeks, and Mr. Gosar or their respective designees; for H. J. Res. 71, 30 minutes equally divided among and controlled by Mr. McCaul, Mr. Meeks, and Mr. Crane or their respective designees; and that the provisions of section 202 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U .S.C. 1622) shall not apply to each such jo int resolution through July 20, 2023. Agreed to without objection.
  5. Jul 18, 2023 · HouseConsideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
  6. Jul 18, 2023 · HouseConsidered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H3664-3666)
  7. Jul 18, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the previous order of the House of July 13, 2023, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H. J. Res. 74.
  8. Jul 18, 2023 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
  9. Jul 18, 2023 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. J. Res. 74, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  10. Jul 18, 2023 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3682-3683)
  11. Jul 18, 2023Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 393 (Roll no. 335). (text: CR H3664)House · Roll call 335
  12. Jul 18, 2023 · HouseOn passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 393 (Roll no. 335). (text: CR H3664)House · Roll call 335
  13. Jul 18, 2023 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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