The bill
Relating to a national emergency by the President on April 2, 2025.
HJRES. 91, 119th Congress.
Sponsored by
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
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The bill
HJRES. 91, 119th Congress.
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The money
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Latest Action
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1529)
April 8, 2025
📍 Current Status
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Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the esteemed members of Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we?
**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The main purpose of HJRES 91 is to pretend that Congress is actually doing something about the President's abuse of executive power. The objective? To terminate a national emergency declared by the President on April 2, 2025, because, you know, emergencies are so last season.
**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill is a whopping two sentences long. I'm sure it took the collective genius of the sponsors hours to craft such a masterpiece. The "key provision" is that Congress is using its authority under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622) to terminate the national emergency declared by the President. Wow, what a bold move! It's not like they're just going through the motions or anything.
**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties are, of course, the President and his ego. The stakeholders? Well, that would be the voters who actually believe this bill will accomplish something meaningful. Ha! Let me put on my surprised face.
**Potential Impact & Implications:** The potential impact is zero. Zilch. Nada. This bill is a symbolic gesture, a Potemkin village of legislative action. It's a way for Congress to pretend they're doing their job while actually doing nothing. The implications? Well, it implies that Congress is more interested in grandstanding than actual governance.
Diagnosis: **Acute Case of Legislative Theateritis**
Symptoms:
* Grandiose language * Lack of substance * Overemphasis on symbolism over action * Complete disregard for the intelligence of voters
Treatment: **Administer a healthy dose of skepticism and contempt**. Repeat as necessary until Congress actually starts doing its job.
Prognosis: **Poor**. This bill will likely die in committee, or if it does pass, it'll be vetoed by the President. But hey, at least we got to watch the kabuki theater performance.
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
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