Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
Sponsored by Gregory W. Meeks DDemocrat, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Immigration.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
10 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Richard E. Neal DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Rick Larsen DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Suzan K. DelBene DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Greg Stanton DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Joaquin Castro DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Lauren Underwood DDemocrat | |
| Brad Sherman DDemocrat | |
| Marcy Kaptur DDemocrat | |
| Sydney Kamlager-Dove DDemocrat | |
| Jimmy Panetta DDemocrat |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
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| Referred in Senate | Not checked yetThe official file | |
| Engrossed in House | Not checked yetThe official file | |
| Introduced in House | Not checked yetThe official file |
Actions
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 211 (Roll no. 65). (text: CR H2154)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 211 (Roll no. 65).
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2169)
- POSTPONED 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.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
- DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 72.
- Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H2154-2161)
- Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
- ORDER 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
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Finance Committee (Senate)Referred To, February 12, 2026
- Foreign Affairs Committee (House)Referred To, March 6, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Confirmed from the official record2 lobbying reports name H.J.Res. 72, for 2 clients.
| Client | Registrant | Amount for the whole quarter | Lobbyists named for this issue | Filed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS NAT'L ASSN | SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS NAT'L ASSNSecond quarter of 2026 | The report gives no amount |
| Open the report | |
| CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION | CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATIONSecond quarter of 2026 | $1,370,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report |
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Reports read: 1 of 1 quarters read in full (2026-Q2). With no registered key the service allows 15 requests a minute, so this covers the latest quarter only. With a key it covers four.
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All saved lobbying reports that name H.J.Res. 72
Contributions from these lobbyists and firms to the sponsor and cosponsors
Contribution reports: Not checked yet.
Contribution reports are read for 0 of the 11 sponsors and cosponsors so far.
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