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Version 55 · Passed Senate · Mar 14, 2019
This joint resolution terminates the national emergency related to the U.S.-Mexico border, declared by the President on February 15, 2019.
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Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] · D–TX
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The Chair announced that the bill and accompanying veto message were referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 181 (Roll no. 127).
House roll call 127 · Individual votesFailed of passage in House over veto: On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 181 (Roll no. 127).
House roll call 127 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2814-2815)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to rule 8, rule 20, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage of H.J.Res. 46, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding, until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question of passage of H.J.Res. 46, the objections of the President to the contrary, notwithstanding.
Pursuant to the order of the House of March 18, 2019, the Chair announced that the unfinished business was the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.J.Res. 46. (consideration: CR H2806-2812)
The Chair announced that without objection, further consideration of the veto message and the joint resolution, H.J. Res. 46, would be postponed until the legislative day of March 26, 2019.
The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.J. Res. 46 would be spread at large upon the Journal and the veto message would be printed as a House document (116-22).
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (text: CR H2750)
Vetoed by President.
Vetoed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 41. Record Vote Number: 49.
Senate roll call 49 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 41. Record Vote Number: 49.
Senate roll call 49 · Individual votesMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1857-1882)
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 182 (Roll no. 94). (text: CR H2130)
House roll call 94 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 182 (Roll no. 94).(text: CR H2130)
House roll call 94 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2217-2218)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 46, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution, and announced by voice vote, that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Graves (MO) demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 46.
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 46 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 144. (consideration: CR H2130-2141)
Rule H. Res. 144 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 144 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 46 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E193)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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