H.J.Res.7 — Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.
House Roll Call
H.J.Res.7
| Bill | H.J.Res.7 — Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020. |
|---|---|
| Vote question | On Passage |
| Vote type | Yea-and-Nay |
| Result | Passed |
| Totals | Yea 229 / Nay 197 / Present 0 / Not Voting 7 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 218 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| D | 11 | 197 | 0 | 4 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Passage
Bill Analysis
HJRES 7, enacted as Public Law No: 118-3, addresses the national emergency declared by President Trump on March 13, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The resolution effectively terminates the national emergency status that has been in place for over three years, which allowed for the implementation of various federal responses to the pandemic.
The bill’s primary function is to revoke the emergency declaration, which had facilitated the allocation of federal resources and funding to combat the health crisis. This included the mobilization of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other federal agencies to provide aid and support to states, local governments, and healthcare systems. The termination of this emergency status signifies a shift in federal policy, moving away from emergency measures towards a more normalized approach to managing the ongoing impacts of COVID-19.
Key provisions of the bill include the cessation of certain authorities that allowed for expedited funding and resource distribution. This affects various programs and agencies that were operating under the emergency framework, including public health initiatives and disaster response efforts. The bill does not provide additional funding but instead signifies a transition to standard operational procedures for managing public health and safety.
Beneficiaries of this change include state and local governments, which will now operate without the emergency provisions that previously allowed for federal assistance. Conversely, certain regulations and funding streams may be tightened as the federal government reverts to pre-emergency protocols.
The timeline for this transition is immediate, as the law took effect upon its enactment, signaling a new phase in the federal government’s approach to the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath. The resolution reflects a broader legislative intent to restore normalcy in governance and public health management.
Yea (229)
K
Kelly Armstrong
D
Dan Bishop
K
Ken Buck
L
Larry Bucshon
M
Michael Burgess
J
Jerry Carl
L
Lori Chavez-DeRemer
J
John Duarte
J
Jeff Duncan
A
A. Ferguson
B
Brad Finstad
M
Mike Gallagher
M
Mike Garcia
B
Bob Good
K
Kay Granger
G
Garret Graves
M
Mark Green
B
Bill Johnson
D
Doug Lamborn
J
Jake LaTurner
D
Debbie Lesko
B
Blaine Luetkemeyer
P
Patrick McHenry
M
Marcus Molinaro
A
Alexander Mooney
C
Cathy Rodgers
M
Matthew Rosendale
G
George Santos
A
Abigail Spanberger
M
Michelle Steel
C
Chris Stewart
M
Michael Waltz
B
Brad Wenstrup
B
Brandon Williams
Nay (197)
C
Colin Allred
E
Earl Blumenauer
J
Jamaal Bowman
C
Cori Bush
Y
Yadira Caraveo
T
Tony Cárdenas
A
André Carson
M
Matt Cartwright
D
David Cicilline
G
Gerald Connolly
A
Anna Eshoo
B
Brian Higgins
J
Jeff Jackson
D
Daniel Kildee
D
Derek Kilmer
A
Ann Kuster
B
Barbara Lee
K
Kathy Manning
G
Grace Napolitano
W
Wiley Nickel
B
Bill Pascrell
D
Donald Payne
M
Mary Peltola
D
Dean Phillips
K
Katie Porter
C
C. Ruppersberger
J
John Sarbanes
E
Emilia Sykes
D
David Trone
J
Jennifer Wexton
S
Susan Wild
Not Voting (7)
S
Sheila Jackson Lee
G
Greg Pence
