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Gregory Meeks (D-NY)

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 72) relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.

H.Res. 391 · House resolution Congress

A Democratic resolution with no cosponsors

Last activity — Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Meeks. Petition No: 119-4. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2025051904">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

Introduced, nothing more yet

Formally proposed, and not yet handed to a committee.

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Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

House Resolution 391 provides the rules for how the House will consider a separate joint resolution, H. J. Res. 72. This joint resolution relates to a national emergency declared by the President on February 1, 2025. The resolution sets the terms for debate and the process for passing the measure.