This joint resolution terminates the national emergency declared by President George W. Bush on October 27, 2006, which blocks the property of certain persons contributing to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 68 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. J. RES. 68
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on October
27, 2006.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 12, 2023
Mrs. Boebert (for herself and Mr. Gosar) submitted the following joint
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
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JOINT RESOLUTION
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on October
27, 2006.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That, pursuant to section 202
of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622), the national
emergency declared by the finding of the President on October 27, 2006,
in Executive Order 13413 is hereby terminated.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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.
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H3659-3662)
DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous order of the House of July 13, 2023, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H.J.Res. 68.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. J. Res. 68, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Boebert demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3681)
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 381 (Roll no. 333). (text: CR H3659)
Roll Call #333 (House)On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 381 (Roll no. 333). (text: CR H3659)
Roll Call #333 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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