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H.J.Res. 79 · 118th Congress · Emergency Management

Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on May 11, 2004.

Passed a chamber Introduced Jul 6, 2023 Latest action Jul 18, 2023

What it does

This joint resolution terminates the national emergency declared by President George W. Bush on May 11, 2004, which blocked the property of certain persons and export of certain goods to Syria in response to Syria supporting terrorist activity in Iraq, among other activities.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Jul 6, 2023 (Introduced in House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.

Roll call votes

DateQuestionParty split (yea)Result
Jul 18, 2023
House roll 336
On PassageRelating to a national emergency declared by the President on May 11, 2004
D 4–201 · R 20–193
Failed
24–394

Latest action

Jul 18, 2023 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.