Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 117) relating to a national emergency by the President on July 30, 2025.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This House Resolution sets the procedural rules for considering H.J. Res. 117, a joint resolution addressing a national emergency declared by the President on July 30, 2025. It fast-tracks the resolution by waiving normal procedural objections and limiting floor debate to just one hour.
Who Benefits and How
The House majority party benefits by being able to move the national emergency resolution quickly through the House with minimal procedural obstacles. The Committee on Foreign Affairs gains prominence as its chair and ranking member control the limited debate time. Supporters of the underlying joint resolution benefit from reduced opportunities for opponents to delay or block the measure.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The House minority party and opponents of the resolution face reduced ability to challenge or slow down the measure, as points of order are waived and debate is strictly limited. Members who might want to raise points of personal privilege during consideration are specifically blocked from doing so. The Clerk of the House has a new obligation to transmit passage to the Senate within one calendar day.
Key Provisions
- Waives all points of order against consideration of H.J. Res. 117 and its provisions
- Limits debate to one hour, equally divided between the Foreign Affairs Committee chair and ranking member
- Allows only one motion to recommit before final passage
- Suspends House rules regarding decorum in debate and questions of personal privilege
- Requires the Clerk to notify the Senate of passage within one calendar day
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Sets procedural rules for House consideration of H.J. Res. 117, a joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on July 30, 2025, waiving points of order and establishing debate parameters.
Who Benefits
- House leadership and majority party
- Supporters of the underlying joint resolution (H.J. Res. 117)
Who Bears Costs
- Minority party members seeking to delay or amend the joint resolution
- Those opposed to the underlying national emergency resolution
Key Policy Areas
Congressional Procedure, National Security, Executive Powers
Primary Purpose
Sets procedural rules for House consideration of H.J. Res. 117, a joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on July 30, 2025, waiving points of order and establishing debate parameters.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Expedite floor consideration of a joint resolution addressing a presidential national emergency declaration by waiving procedural obstacles and limiting debate time"
Identified Gains
- House leadership and majority party
- Supporters of the underlying joint resolution (H.J. Res. 117)
Identified Costs
- Minority party members seeking to delay or amend the joint resolution
- Those opposed to the underlying national emergency resolution
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Meeks submitted the following resolution; which was referred to …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Clerk of the House of Representatives, Committee on Foreign Affairs members, House majority party leadership
Positive-direction: Committee on Foreign Affairs members, House majority party leadership, House majority party seeking expedited passage, Senate and bicameral legislative process, Supporters of the national emergency joint resolution
Negative-direction: Clerk of the House of Representatives, House minority party and opponents of the resolution, Members wishing to raise points of personal privilege
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_chair"
- → Chair of Committee on Foreign Affairs
- "the_clerk"
- → Clerk of the House
- "ranking_minority_member"
- → Ranking Minority Member of Committee on Foreign Affairs
- "the_clerk"
- → Clerk of the House
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