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HJRES117FEDERALSession 119Federal Billin committee

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Joint Resolution to Terminate the July 30, 2025 National Emergency

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

Last action · September 15, 2025: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Sponsors: Gregory Meeks and 7 others

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What This Bill Would Do

This , H.J. Res. 117, seeks to formally end the national emergency declared by the President on July 30, 2025, via Executive Order 14323. If passed by both chambers of Congress and signed into law, the emergency declaration would be officially terminated.

Why it matters

The resolution would immediately end the legal authorities and special powers granted to the executive branch under the July 30, 2025 emergency declaration.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

The President

The President's emergency declaration in Executive Order 14323 would be nullified if the resolution is enacted.

Directly affected

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

The committee is responsible for reviewing the resolution before it can proceed to a full House vote.

Key Facts

H.J. Res. 117 mandates the termination of the national emergency declared by the President on July 30, 2025.
The resolution cites section 202 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622) as the legal basis for termination.
The emergency being targeted was originally established by Executive Order 14323 (25 Fed. Reg. 14896).
The resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives on August 29, 2025.

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The resolution has been referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this resolution do?

It is a formal legislative action intended to end a national emergency declaration made by the President on July 30, 2025.

What happens if this passes?

The emergency declaration in Executive Order 14323 would be terminated, effectively ending the specific emergency powers associated with that order.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

8 actions

Sep 15, 2025House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2025House
Table Motion to Discharge Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 200 - 198 (Roll no. 265).
Sep 15, 2025House
Mr. Mast moved to table the motion to discharge
Sep 15, 2025House
Mr. Meeks moved to discharge.
Sep 15, 2025House
Considered as privileged matter.
Sep 15, 2025House
MOTION TO DISCHARGE COMMITTEE - Mr. Meeks moved that the Committee on Foreign Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.J. Res. 117.

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Aug 29, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Aug 29, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House

Version history

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Voting Record

Outcome not reportedHouse9/15/2025Voteview

Total

397

Yes: 200
No: 197
Present: 0
Not voting: 0
Abstain: 0

How they voted (397)

373 more members

Nicole MalliotakisRyes

Marilyn StricklandDno

Sydney Kamlager-DoveDno

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickDno

Diana HarshbargerRyes

Christopher DeluzioDno

Debbie Wasserman SchultzDno

Mark DeSaulnierDno

Raja KrishnamoorthiDno

John JoyceRyes

Randy WeberRyes

April McClain DelaneyDno

Nicholas LangworthyRyes

George LatimerDno

Austin ScottRyes

Michael BaumgartnerRyes

Robert WittmanRyes

Anna Paulina LunaRyes

Bonnie Watson ColemanDno

Charles FleischmannRyes

Vern BuchananRyes

Elijah CraneRyes

Russ FulcherRyes

Richard McCormickRyes

Christopher SmithRyes

Mariannette Miller-MeeksRyes

Mario Diaz-BalartRyes

Alexandria Ocasio-CortezDno

Tim BurchettRyes

Frank MrvanDno

Lori TrahanDno

Guy ReschenthalerRyes

Derrick Van OrdenRyes

Brian FitzpatrickRyes

Kristen McDonald RivetDno

Monica De La CruzRyes

Jennifer McClellanDno

Jefferson Van DrewRyes

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Discoveries

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Congressional Challenge to Executive Emergency Power

The resolution represents a direct legislative attempt to utilize the National Emergencies Act to curtail executive authority granted via Executive Order 14323.

President House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Connected Entities

Executive Order 14323, Stanton, Mr., Mr. Castro of Texas and 4 more

otherExecutive Order 14323“The specific executive order declaring the national emergency on July 30, 2025.”Map →

PersonStanton, Mr.“Co-sponsor of the resolution.”Map →

PersonMr. Castro of Texas“Co-sponsor of the resolution.”Map →

PersonMs. Titus“Co-sponsor of the resolution.”Map →

PersonKamlager-Dove, Ms.“Co-sponsor of the resolution.”Map →

OrganizationHouse Foreign Affairs Committee“The House committee to which the resolution was referred.”Map →

PersonMr. Meeks“Primary sponsor of the resolution.”Map →

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Controversy75
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Entertainment40
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Buzz60
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