This resolution would officially end the national emergency the President declared on July 30, 2025. If it passes, the special powers the government is using under that emergency would stop, unless another law keeps them going.
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Relating to a national emergency by the President on July 30, 2025. is a House bill on the floor. The latest recorded action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Latest action on H.J.Res. 117: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects anyone subject to government actions taken under the July 2025 emergency — which could include foreign governments, businesses involved in international trade, and individuals affected by sanctions or restrictions. Because the resolution does not describe what the emergency covers, the full scope of who is affected is unclear from the text alone.
Why this matters: National emergencies give the President access to extraordinary powers that can affect everything from trade and sanctions to military decisions. This resolution is Congress pushing back on that power. Whether the emergency is still needed or has outlived its purpose is the central question — and the answer determines whether sanctions, restrictions, or other measures tied to it stay in place.
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Officially: Relating to a national emergency by the President on July 30, 2025.
This resolution would officially end the national emergency the President declared on July 30, 2025. If it passes, the special powers the government is using under that emergency would stop, unless another law keeps them going.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend HJRES117. Modern Action explains Relating to a national emergency by the President on July 30, 2025. in plain English, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
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Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
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House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Latest: Considered as privileged matter. (9/15/2025)
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Senate Review
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Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
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