HJRES 72
· 119th Congress
· Immigration
Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
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Latest action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Feb 12, 2026
introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee
Feb 11, 2026
floor
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
Feb 11, 2026
floor
Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H2154-2161)
Feb 11, 2026
floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 72.
Feb 11, 2026
floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
Feb 11, 2026
floor
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.
Feb 11, 2026
floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2169)
Feb 11, 2026
passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 211 (Roll no. 65).
Feb 11, 2026
passed
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 211 (Roll no. 65). (text: CR H2154)
Feb 11, 2026
passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 10, 2026
floor
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 the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or their respective designees.
Mar 06, 2025
introduced
Introduced in House
Mar 06, 2025
introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee
Roll-call votes
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Roll call #65 — On Passage
February 11, 2026 · Passed
219
Yea
211
Nay
2
Missed
D
213–1
R
6–210
(2 missed)
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ih/is— Introduced in House / Senate. First filed version.rfh/rfs— Referred to a committee for review.rh/rs— Reported back by the committee to the floor (often with amendments — this is where most language changes happen).pcs/pch— Placed on Calendar for floor consideration.eh/es— Engrossed. Passed by the originating chamber. Text is now what was actually voted on.rdh/rds— Received by the other chamber.eah/eas— Engrossed Amendment. The other chamber passed an amended version.ath/ats— Agreed to. Both chambers settled on the same text.enr— Enrolled. Final reconciled text, sent to the President.pl— Public Law. Signed by the President. It's now law.pp— Public Print. Official printing post-enactment.
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--- Referred (Senate)
+++ Engrossed (House)
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[H.J. Res. 72 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
+[H.J. Res. 72 Engrossed in House (EH)]
<DOC>
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. J. RES. 72
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-_______________________________________________________________________
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-IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
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-February 12, 2026
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-Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
_______________________________________________________________________
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Attest:
-KEVIN F. MCCUMBER,
+Clerk.
+119th CONGRESS
-Clerk.
+2d Session
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+H. J. RES. 72
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+_______________________________________________________________________
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+JOINT RESOLUTION
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+Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
Cosponsors (10)
Members who signed on to support this bill.