Summary of HJRES 73 (introduced March 6, 2025)

Overview

HJRES 73 is a House Joint Resolution that, if enacted, would terminate the national emergency declared by the President on February 1, 2025, under the National Emergencies Act (NEA). The termination is authorized under Section 202 of the NEA (50 U.S.C. 1622). The emergency in question is the one identified in Executive Order 14194 (reported at 25 Fed. Reg. 02407).

What the bill would do

• Terminate the national emergency declared on February 1, 2025, as finding the President made and as implemented through Executive Order 14194.
• Clear any authorities, powers, or measures that were triggered or enabled by that emergency declaration, returning affected agencies and activities to their normal, non-emergency authorities.

Key provisions

• Formal termination: The national emergency declared on February 1, 2025, is terminated pursuant to Section 202 of the National Emergencies Act.
• Specific reference: The termination pertains to the emergency identified in Executive Order 14194 (and published in the Federal Register at 25 Fed. Reg. 02407).

Who/what would be affected

• Federal agencies and programs that relied on emergency powers or authorities tied to the February 1, 2025 emergency.
• Individuals, organizations, or entities subject to sanctions, restrictions, or actions implemented under that emergency (these would be wound down or rolled back as the emergency authorities end).
• In general, activities and actions would revert to normal statutory and regulatory authorities rather than emergency authorities.

Procedural and timeline details

• Status: Introduced in the House (March 6, 2025).
• Legislative actions: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on March 6, 2025.
• Sponsors:
  • Gregory W. Meeks (primary)
  • Sydney Kamlager-Dove (cosponsor)
  • Greg Stanton (cosponsor)
  • Suzan K. DelBene (cosponsor)
  • Richard E. Neal (cosponsor)
  • Lauren Underwood (cosponsor)
  • Rick Larsen (cosponsor)
  • Marcy Kaptur (cosponsor)
  • Joaquin Castro (cosponsor)

Background and context

• The NEA allows Congress to terminate a national emergency by joint resolution. This bill is the procedural vehicle to formally end the February 1, 2025 emergency declared by the President via Executive Order 14194.
• If enacted, the resolution would finalize the termination, subject to any further Congressional action or changes in law.

Potential implications

• Legal and regulatory framework: Ends emergency-specific authorities; agencies would revert to standard statutory authorities.
• Economic and policy impact: Any measures, funding flexibilities, or restrictions tied to the emergency would be discontinued, potentially altering compliance requirements and program operations related to the emergency declaration.
• Timeline: Requires passage by both houses of Congress and presidential signature to become law; otherwise, the emergency could continue if not terminated by Congress.

This summary focuses on the bill’s stated purpose, provisions, affected parties, and procedural path, with neutral, factual language.