H.J.Res.74 — Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on May 16, 2012.
House Roll Call
H.J.Res.74
| Bill | H.J.Res.74 — Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on May 16, 2012. |
|---|---|
| Vote question | On Passage |
| Vote type | Yea-and-Nay |
| Result | Failed |
| Totals | Yea 27 / Nay 393 / Present 0 / Not Voting 13 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 23 | 192 | 0 | 6 |
| D | 4 | 201 | 0 | 7 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Passage
Bill Analysis
HJRES 74 is a joint resolution that addresses the national emergency declared by the President on May 16, 2012, concerning the situation in Syria. This resolution is part of the legislative process to formally recognize and potentially terminate the national emergency status that has been in place for over a decade.
The resolution does not allocate new funding or establish new authorities; rather, it seeks to reaffirm or revoke existing measures related to the national emergency. The emergency declaration initially allowed for the imposition of sanctions and other restrictions on individuals and entities involved in actions that threaten the peace and stability of Syria, particularly in relation to the Syrian government’s human rights abuses and its use of chemical weapons.
The primary agencies affected by this resolution include the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, which are responsible for implementing and enforcing sanctions under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The resolution impacts U.S. foreign policy and diplomatic relations, particularly with Syria and its allies, while also affecting U.S. businesses and individuals who may be engaged in trade or investment in the region.
Beneficiaries of the resolution may include Syrian civilians and opposition groups who seek to end the ongoing conflict and human rights violations. Conversely, individuals and entities currently subject to sanctions may be adversely affected if the emergency declaration remains in effect.
The latest action on HJRES 74 involved a motion to reconsider, which was laid on the table and agreed to without objection, indicating a consensus among lawmakers to move forward without further debate. This resolution reflects ongoing discussions in Congress regarding the appropriate response to foreign conflicts and the use of emergency powers.
Yea (27)
D
Dan Bishop
C
Cori Bush
J
Jeff Duncan
M
Matt Gaetz
B
Bob Good
B
Bill Posey
M
Matthew Rosendale
G
George Santos
R
Rashida Tlaib
Nay (393)
C
Colin Allred
K
Kelly Armstrong
E
Earl Blumenauer
J
Jamaal Bowman
K
Ken Buck
L
Larry Bucshon
M
Michael Burgess
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
D
David Schweikert
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
Not Voting (13)
R
Ruben Gallego
L
Lucy McBath
D
Donald Payne
C
Chris Stewart
B
Brandon Williams