HJRES 72119th CongressIn Committee

Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.

Introduced: Mar 6, 2025

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This bill is a joint resolution that would terminate the national emergency declared by the President on February 1, 2025, the emergency being based on findings in Executive Order 14193. Under the National Emergencies Act, Congress can terminate a declared national emergency by passing a joint resolution, which is what this bill does. If enacted, the specific emergency status and the emergency-related authorities tied to that declaration would end, subject to other statutes that may authorize actions independent of the emergency. The measure is a procedural tool by Congress to end the emergency rather than to establish new policy.

Key Points

1The bill terminates the national emergency declared on February 1, 2025, based on the President’s findings in Executive Order 14193.
2It uses the authority of the National Emergencies Act (Section 202) to terminate the emergency.
3The emergency termination affects only the specific emergency status tied to Executive Order 14193; it does not, by itself, create new policy or ongoing authorities.
4Introduction and referral: It was introduced in the House on March 6, 2025, sponsored by Mr. Meeks and several co-sponsors, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
5Enactment requirement: For the joint resolution to take effect, it would need passage by both Houses of Congress and signature by the President (unless provided otherwise by law).

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Government agencies and personnel that operate under emergency authorities tied to the February 1, 2025 emergency (e.g., programs, waivers, or powers activated by the emergency declaration).Secondary group/area affected: Individuals, organizations, or foreign entities subject to measures or policies enacted under the emergency; the termination would revert those authorities to whatever is provided by ordinary statute or other non-emergency authorities.Additional impacts: A legislative check on presidential emergency powers; potential changes in budgeting, procurement, sanctions, or other actions that were justified under the national emergency status. The precise operational effects depend on which authorities were activated by Executive Order 14193 and how those authorities interact with existing statutes.

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