H.J.Res.70 — Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 25, 2011.
House Roll Call
H.J.Res.70
| Bill | H.J.Res.70 — Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 25, 2011. |
|---|---|
| Vote question | On Passage |
| Vote type | Yea-and-Nay |
| Result | Failed |
| Totals | Yea 30 / Nay 388 / Present 0 / Not Voting 15 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 26 | 189 | 0 | 6 |
| D | 4 | 199 | 0 | 9 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Passage
Bill Analysis
HJRES 70 is a joint resolution that addresses the national emergency declared by the President on February 25, 2011, concerning the situation in Libya. This resolution seeks to terminate the national emergency, effectively ending the special authorities and measures that have been in place since the declaration.
The resolution specifically revokes the President’s authority to impose sanctions and take other actions that were originally justified under the national emergency declaration. This includes the lifting of restrictions on trade and financial transactions with Libya, which were enacted in response to the country’s political instability and actions against its citizens during the civil unrest that began in 2011.
The primary agencies affected by this resolution include the Department of State and the Department of the Treasury, which oversee the enforcement of sanctions and foreign policy measures related to Libya. The resolution also impacts U.S. businesses and individuals who may have been subject to restrictions under the previous emergency declaration, allowing them to engage in trade and investment activities without the constraints imposed by the national emergency.
Key beneficiaries of HJRES 70 include U.S. companies looking to re-enter the Libyan market, as well as Libyan citizens and businesses that may benefit from increased economic engagement with the United States. The resolution may also contribute to broader diplomatic efforts to stabilize Libya and promote reconciliation following years of conflict.
The latest action on HJRES 70 involved a motion to reconsider, which was laid on the table and agreed to without objection, indicating a consensus on the resolution’s passage. The resolution reflects ongoing discussions in Congress regarding the appropriate use of national emergency powers and the need for oversight on such declarations.
Yea (30)
D
Dan Bishop
M
Michael Burgess
C
Cori Bush
J
Jeff Duncan
M
Matt Gaetz
B
Bob Good
B
Bill Posey
M
Matthew Rosendale
G
George Santos
D
David Schweikert
R
Rashida Tlaib
Nay (388)
C
Colin Allred
K
Kelly Armstrong
E
Earl Blumenauer
J
Jamaal Bowman
K
Ken Buck
L
Larry Bucshon
K
Ken Calvert
Y
Yadira Caraveo
T
Tony Cárdenas
J
Jerry Carl
M
Matt Cartwright
L
Lori Chavez-DeRemer
G
Gerald Connolly
J
Jason Crow
A
Anthony D'Esposito
L
Lloyd Doggett
J
John Duarte
A
Anna Eshoo
A
A. Ferguson
S
Scott Franklin
M
Mike Gallagher
J
John Garamendi
M
Mike Garcia
K
Kay Granger
G
Garret Graves
M
Mark Green
R
Raúl Grijalva
B
Brian Higgins
J
Jeff Jackson
S
Sheila Jackson Lee
B
Bill Johnson
D
Daniel Kildee
D
Derek Kilmer
A
Ann Kuster
D
Doug Lamborn
J
Jake LaTurner
B
Barbara Lee
D
Debbie Lesko
B
Blaine Luetkemeyer
K
Kathy Manning
L
Lisa McClain
P
Patrick McHenry
M
Marcus Molinaro
A
Alexander Mooney
G
Grace Napolitano
W
Wiley Nickel
B
Bill Pascrell
M
Mary Peltola
G
Greg Pence
D
Dean Phillips
K
Katie Porter
C
Cathy Rodgers
C
C. Ruppersberger
J
John Rutherford
J
John Sarbanes
P
Pete Sessions
A
Abigail Spanberger
M
Michelle Steel
E
Eric Swalwell
D
David Trone
N
Nydia Velázquez
M
Michael Waltz
D
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
B
Brad Wenstrup
J
Jennifer Wexton
S
Susan Wild
B
Brandon Williams
Not Voting (15)
R
Ruben Gallego
L
Lucy McBath
D
Donald Payne
C
Chris Stewart