H.J.Res. 46 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.
H.J.Res. 46 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) has vetoed — introduced on Feb 22, 2019, sponsored by Joaquin Castro with 233 co-sponsors. Congress held 3 roll call votes on it.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Vetoed
- Introduced
- Feb 22, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 233
- Policy area
- Immigration
What it does
This joint resolution terminates the national emergency related to the U.S.-Mexico border, declared by the President on February 15, 2019.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Joaquin Castro (D-TX). Co-sponsors: 232 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 22, 2019
- Passed the HouseFeb 26, 2019
- Passed the SenateMar 14, 2019
- Sent to the PresidentMar 14, 2019
- VetoedMar 15, 2019
Latest action: 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 (Mar 26, 2019)
How Congress voted
- On Passage, Objections of the President to the Contrary Notwithstanding
House · Mar 26, 2019 · Failed248–181 - On the Joint Resolution
Senate · Mar 14, 2019 · Joint Resolution Passed59–41 - On Passage
House · Feb 26, 2019 · Passed245–182
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019House · Feb 26, 2019
- A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.Senate · Mar 14, 2019
- Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019House · Mar 26, 2019
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