United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 70 (118th)
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 25, 2011.
Introduced
12 June 2023
Last action
18 July 2023 · Floor
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Marjorie Greene, Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4], Matt Gaetz
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
27 May 2025
Summary
This joint resolution terminates the national emergency concerning Libya declared by President Obama on February 25, 2011.
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Timeline
12 June 2023
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 July 2023
Passed
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Nunn (IA) asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time through July 20, 2023, to consider the following joint resolutions in the House if called up by the Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee: H. J. Res. 68, H. J. Res. 70, H. J. Res. 71, or H. J. Res. 74; that each such joint resolution be considered as read; that the previous question be considered as ordered on each such joint resolution to final passage without intervening motion except for debate as follows: for H. J. Res. 68, 30 minutes equally divided among and controlled by Mr. McCaul, Mr. Meeks, and Mrs. Boebert or their respective designees; for H. J. Res. 70 and H. J. Res. 74, 30 minutes equally divided among and controlled by Mr. McCaul, Mr. Meeks, and Mr. Gosar or their respective designees; for H. J. Res. 71, 30 minutes equally divided among and controlled by Mr. McCaul, Mr. Meeks, and Mr. Crane or their respective designees; and that the provisions of section 202 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U .S.C. 1622) shall not apply to each such jo int resolution through July 20, 2023. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 July 2023
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 July 2023
Vote
On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 388 (Roll no. 334). (text: CR H3662)
Source: Floor
18 July 2023
Vote
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 388 (Roll no. 334). (text: CR H3662)
Source: Floor
18 July 2023
Floor
Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H3662-3664)
Source: Floor
18 July 2023
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant the previous order of the House of July 13, 2023, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H. J. Res. 70.
Source: Floor
18 July 2023
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
Source: Floor
18 July 2023
Floor
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
Source: Floor
Votes
18 July 2023 · failed · On Passage · Failed · Official source
Yes 30 · No 388 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 15
- A. FergusonNay
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Nay
- Abigail SpanbergerNay
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Nay
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]Nay
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]Nay
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]Nay
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]Nay
Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Introduced in House · 12 June 2023 · Official file
Documents
3 official files
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 June 2023
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 June 2023
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 12 June 2023
Sponsors
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] · R · Sponsor
- Marjorie Greene · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Matt Gaetz · R · Cosponsor
- · hsfa00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-joint-resolution/70
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hjres/70
- us · 118-hjres-70 · source updated 27 May 2025