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H.J.Res. 79 (118th)

Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on May 11, 2004.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 July 2023

Last action

18 July 2023 · Floor

Status

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sponsors

Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

27 May 2025

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Summary

This joint resolution terminates the national emergency declared by President George W. Bush on May 11, 2004, which blocked the property of certain persons and export of certain goods to Syria in response to Syria supporting terrorist activity in Iraq, among other activities.

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Timeline

  1. 6 July 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 July 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 July 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 July 2023

    Passed

    ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time through July 20, 2023, to consider in the House, H. J. Res. 79 if called up by the chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that the joint resolution be considered as read; that the previous question be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to final passage without intervening motion except 30 minutes of debate equally divided among and controlled by Mr. McCaul, Mr. Meeks, and Mr. Gaetz 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 the joint resolution through July 20, 2023. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  5. 18 July 2023

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  6. 18 July 2023

    Vote

    On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 394 (Roll no. 337). (text: CR H3668)

    Source: Floor

  7. 18 July 2023

    Vote

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 394 (Roll no. 337). (text: CR H3668)

    Source: Floor

  8. 18 July 2023

    Floor

    Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H3668-3670)

    Source: Floor

  9. 18 July 2023

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous order of the House of July 17, 2023, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H. J. Res. 79.

    Source: Floor

  10. 18 July 2023

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 18 July 2023

    Floor

    Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.

    Source: Floor

Votes

18 July 2023 · failed · On Passage · Failed · Official source

Yes 24 · No 394 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 15

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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