Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 54) relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.
Latest action · Sep 26, 2019 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 25, 2019
- Agreed to in HouseSep 26, 2019
Summary
Recorded votes 2
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 550 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed229–186 | Sep 26, 2019 |
| House 549 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed230–187 | Sep 26, 2019 |
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Rules Committee | Reported as an original measure Sep 25, 2019 |
Actions 11
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 26, 2019Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7999-8005)
- Sep 26, 2019DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 591.
- Sep 26, 2019POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 591, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Woodall demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Sep 26, 2019Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8037-8038)
- Sep 26, 2019On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 187 (Roll no. 549). (consideration: CR H8005, H8037-8038)
In the Congressional Record 1
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| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H7999–H8005Text printed H7999Amendments H8005Recorded votes H8037, H8038consideration (H. Res. 591), previous question | Ann Wagner R-MO, Joseph D. Morelle D-NY, Rob Woodall R-GA (amendment) | Sep 26, 2019 |
Research
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Committee report
CRS reports 1
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Cite it 1
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R46567 | National Emergencies Act: Expedited Procedures in the House and Senate | Report | Feb 3, 2025 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJRES 54 | A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019. | Procedurally related | Oct 17, 2019 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 54) relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.
Subjects
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Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 26, 2019Engrossed in House
- Sep 25, 2019Reported in House
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