Relating to a national emergency by the President on April 2, 2025.

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Bill ID: 119/hjres/91
Last Updated: October 8, 2025

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Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

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The bill

Relating to a national emergency by the President on April 2, 2025.

HJRES. 91, 119th Congress.

The sponsor

Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

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The money

$80,100 raised

23 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1529)

April 8, 2025

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Bill Summary

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.

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💰 Campaign Finance Network

Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$80,100
21 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$9,100
Committees
$0
Individuals
$71,000

No PAC contributions found

1
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
2 transactions
$5,800
2
AGUA CALIENTE BAN OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
1 transaction
$3,300

No committee contributions found

1
CROWN, LESTER
1 transaction
$6,600
2
ARMSTRONG, BRIAN
2 transactions
$6,600
3
LIPPMAN, MARIE C.
1 transaction
$5,000
4
CUKIERMAN, JORAM
1 transaction
$3,300
5
SILVERMAN, DOUG
1 transaction
$3,300
6
SHAMAH, ALAN
1 transaction
$3,300
7
SHAMAH, JOSEPH
1 transaction
$3,300
8
FRIEDMAN, AVI
1 transaction
$3,300
9
HARMALA, ROBERT
1 transaction
$3,300
10
MINSKOFF, EDWARD J.
1 transaction
$3,300
11
POLLACK, BRUCE
1 transaction
$3,300
12
FOOKSMAN, EUGENE
1 transaction
$3,300
13
TISCH, JONATHAN
1 transaction
$3,300
14
ZEEV, OREN
1 transaction
$3,300
15
PITTMAN, ALVIN L.
1 transaction
$3,300
16
RADOW, LINDA
1 transaction
$3,300
17
RADOW, NORMAN
1 transaction
$3,300
18
WEINBERG, DEBRA
1 transaction
$3,300
19
RUSH, STEPHEN
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 10 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]

ID: N000015

Top Contributors

10

1
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$3,300
Apr 30, 2024
2
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$3,300
Jun 5, 2023
3
CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
OrganizationDURANT, OK
$1,000
Oct 14, 2024
4
CHOCKTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
OrganizationDURANT, OK
$825
Sep 30, 2023
5
GRINSPOON, HAROLD
HAROLD GRINSPOON FOUNDATIONFOUNDER
IndividualWEST SPRINGFIELD, MA
$6,200
Jul 31, 2024
6
BICKWIT, LEONARD JR.
MILLER & CHEVALIERATTORNEY
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$5,000
Sep 30, 2024
7
WINN, KAREN
SELFAUTHOR
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
8
WALTERS, ROBERT
ROCKET MORTGAGECEO
IndividualBIRMINGHAM, MI
$3,300
Mar 30, 2023
9
DEPOALO, RON
FIDELITY INVESTMENTSEXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$3,300
Sep 23, 2023
10
FRENCH GATES, MELINDA
PIVOTAL VENTURESFOUNDER
IndividualREDMOND, WA
$3,300
Dec 5, 2023

Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]

ID: L000560

Top Contributors

10

1
SWINOMISH INDIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY
OrganizationLA CONNER, WA
$3,300
Dec 28, 2023
2
SWINOMISH INDIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY
OrganizationLA CONNER, WA
$3,300
Dec 28, 2023
3
THE TULALIP TRIBES OF WASHINGTON
OrganizationTULALIP, WA
$3,300
May 5, 2023
4
CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
OrganizationDURANT, OK
$3,300
Apr 26, 2024
5
LUMMI INDIAN BUSINESS COUNCIL
OrganizationBELLINGHAM, WA
$3,300
May 8, 2024
6
PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS
OrganizationTACOMA, WA
$3,300
Jun 30, 2024
7
THE TULALIP TRIBES OF WASHINGTON
OrganizationTULALIP, WA
$3,300
Jun 26, 2024
8
THE JAMESTOWN S'KLALLAM TRIBE
OrganizationSEQUIM, WA
$3,300
Oct 24, 2024
9
PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS
OrganizationTACOMA, WA
$2,900
May 19, 2023
10
THE CHICKASAW NATION
OrganizationADA, OK
$2,000
Jun 14, 2024

Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

ID: D000617

Top Contributors

10

1
JAMESTOWN S'KLALLAM TRIBE
OrganizationSEQUIM, WA
$6,600
Mar 31, 2023
2
LUMMI INDIAN NATION
OrganizationBELLINGHAM, WA
$5,000
Jul 17, 2024
3
PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS
OrganizationTACOMA, WA
$3,700
Jun 28, 2024
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SNOQUALMIE TRIBE
OrganizationSNOQUALMIE, WA
$3,300
Nov 2, 2023
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JAMESTOWN S'KLALLAM TRIBE
OrganizationSEQUIM, WA
$3,300
Mar 31, 2023
6
MUCKLESHOOT INDIAN TRIBE
OrganizationAUBURN, WA
$3,300
Jun 1, 2023
7
THE TULALIP TRIBES OF WASHINGTON
OrganizationTULALIP, WA
$3,300
Jun 30, 2023
8
PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS
OrganizationTACOMA, WA
$3,300
Jun 28, 2024
9
THE TULALIP TRIBES OF WASHINGTON
OrganizationTULALIP, WA
$3,300
Jun 20, 2024
10
MUCKLESHOOT INDIAN TRIBE
OrganizationAUBURN, WA
$3,300
Aug 13, 2024

Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]

ID: C001091

Top Contributors

10

1
CHEROKEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$1,000
Dec 13, 2023
2
ALABAMA COUSHATTA TRIBE
OrganizationWOODVILLE, TX
$1,000
Sep 26, 2024
3
QUINONES, KARLA
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualSAN ANTONIO, TX
$5,000
Sep 30, 2024
4
SNEIDER, ARTURO
PRIMESTOR DEVELOPMENT INC.REAL ESTATE
IndividualCULVER CITY, CA
$3,300
Oct 23, 2024
5
RAMIREZ, DANIEL N.
MONTY & RAMIREZATTORNEY
IndividualHOUSTON, TX
$3,300
Jan 11, 2024
6
PARKER, ALEXANDRA
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualPALO ALTO, CA
$3,300
Mar 22, 2024
7
PARKER, ALEXANDRA
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualPALO ALTO, CA
$3,300
Mar 22, 2024
8
PARKER, SEAN
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualPALO ALTO, CA
$3,300
Mar 22, 2024
9
PARKER, SEAN
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualPALO ALTO, CA
$3,300
Mar 22, 2024
10
SILBEY, ALEX
ATS COMMUNICATIONSCONSULTANT
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Mar 29, 2024

Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]

ID: S001211

Top Contributors

10

1
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
OrganizationMARICOPA, AZ
$3,300
Mar 29, 2023
2
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
OrganizationROHNERT PARK, CA
$3,300
May 31, 2023
3
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
OrganizationROHNERT PARK, CA
$3,300
May 31, 2023
4
GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY
OrganizationSACATON, AZ
$3,300
Oct 16, 2024
5
TOONO 0'ODHAM NATION
OrganizationSELLS, AZ
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
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MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$2,000
Sep 25, 2023
7
SALT RIVER PIMA MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY
OrganizationSCOTTSDALE, AZ
$2,000
Jul 31, 2023
8
SALT RIVER PIMA MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY
OrganizationSCOTTSDALE, AZ
$1,700
May 29, 2024
9
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLAKESIDE, CA
$1,500
May 19, 2023
10
ONEIDA NATION
OrganizationONEIDA, WI
$1,000
Jul 31, 2023

Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

ID: K000375

Top Contributors

10

1
EPPERLY, MATTHEW THOMAS
CHARTWELL STRATEGY GROUPMANAGING DIRECTOR
IndividualBETHESDA, MD
$3,300
Mar 30, 2023
2
WORLEY, RICHARD
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualEDGARTOWN, MA
$3,300
Feb 19, 2024
3
MCCANN, WILLIAM J.
STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
IndividualARLINGTON, VA
$3,300
May 10, 2023
4
FISH, JOHN F.
SUFFOLK CONSTRUCTIONCEO
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$3,300
Jun 28, 2024
5
MCCARTNEY, CHRISTINE B.
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualOSTERVILLE, MA
$3,300
Jun 6, 2024
6
MCCLENNEN, JAMES C.
WEQUASSETT RESORT AND GOLF CLUBPARTNER
IndividualHARWICH, MA
$3,300
Aug 12, 2024
7
ABRAHAM, ANDREW
KECHESLAWYER
IndividualMILTON, MA
$3,300
Sep 26, 2023
8
FLAHERTY, SEAN C.
KECHES LAW GROUPATTORNEY
IndividualBRIDGEWATER, MA
$3,300
Sep 26, 2023
9
GREEN, LAWRENCE ALAN
RENTALS UNLIMITEDCEO
IndividualNANTUCKET, MA
$3,300
Jul 24, 2023
10
LEITER, DAVID J.
PLURUS STRATEGIES LLCCONSULTANT
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Sep 28, 2023

Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

ID: C001078

Top Contributors

10

1
FOR SENATE, MARSDEN
MARSDEN FOR SENATE COMMITTEESENATOR
COMBURKE, VA
$250
Mar 19, 2024
2
HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP
OrganizationRICHMOND, VA
$2,900
Jun 22, 2023
3
HERSHMAN, MICHAEL J.
THE FAIRFAX GROUPPRESIDENT
IndividualDELRAY BEACH, FL
$3,300
Dec 24, 2024
4
TRONE, DAVID
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESREPRESENTATIVE
IndividualPOTOMAC, MD
$3,300
Dec 9, 2024
5
MISENER, PAUL E
SELF-EMPLOYEDLAWYER
IndividualGREAT FALLS, VA
$3,300
Sep 21, 2023
6
PUNARO, ARNOLD
PUNARO GROUPCONSULTANT
IndividualMCLEAN, VA
$3,300
Jul 25, 2023
7
PUNARO, ARNOLD
PUNARO GROUPCONSULTANT
IndividualMCLEAN, VA
$3,300
Jul 25, 2023
8
PUNARO, JULIA
RETIREDNONE
IndividualMCLEAN, VA
$3,300
Jul 25, 2023
9
PUNARO, JULIA
RETIREDNONE
IndividualMCLEAN, VA
$3,300
Jul 25, 2023
10
RABAUT, TOM W
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualGREAT FALLS, VA
$3,300
Sep 27, 2023

Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

ID: B001292

Top Contributors

10

1
TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LA
OrganizationMARKSVILLE, LA
$3,300
Nov 10, 2023
2
TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LA
OrganizationMARKSVILLE, LA
$1,700
Nov 10, 2023
3
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
Mar 26, 2024
4
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
Jun 7, 2023
5
CAFRITZ, JANE
CALVIN CAFRITZ ENTERPRISESMANAGER
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Oct 2, 2024
6
HIRST, THOMSON M
N/ARETIRED
IndividualALEXANDRIA, VA
$3,300
Oct 11, 2024
7
MURTAGH, PAUL
PRECISION X-RAY INC.BUSINESS OWNER
IndividualALEXANDRIA, VA
$3,300
Oct 5, 2024
8
TOMPKINS, GRAVES
GENERAL ATLANTICFINANCE
IndividualBROOKLYN HGTS, NY
$3,300
Sep 29, 2024
9
MALLOY, GEOFFREY
MALLOY AUTO GROUPPRESIDENT
IndividualMCLEAN, VA
$3,300
Jul 10, 2024
10
ARNOLD, LAURA
ARNOLD VENTURESCO-FOUNDER
IndividualHOUSTON, TX
$3,300
Aug 16, 2024

Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]

ID: S001207

Top Contributors

10

1
SANZONE, MICHAEL
HSBC BANKBANKER
IndividualGLEN RIDGE, NJ
$3,300
Nov 4, 2024
2
ST. ROMAIN, CLAUDETTE L.
SETON HALL UNIVERSITYPROFESSOR
IndividualCHATHAM, NJ
$3,300
Oct 23, 2024
3
LUSTBERG, LAWRENCE S.
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualCHATHAM, NJ
$3,300
Oct 23, 2024
4
SLATER, FREDRIC
LRF SLATER COMPANIES, INC.PRESIDENT
IndividualLIVINGSTON, NJ
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024
5
ST. ROMAIN, CLAUDETTE L.
SETON HALL UNIVERSITYPROFESSOR
IndividualCHATHAM, NJ
$3,300
Oct 23, 2024
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JOY, MARTHA
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualENGLEWOOD, FL
$3,300
Nov 3, 2024
7
CONNORS, SUSAN
NAGEL RICE, LLPATTORNEY
IndividualCHATHAM, NJ
$3,300
Oct 23, 2024
8
MILLER, VALERIE
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualBROOKLYN, NY
$3,300
Oct 27, 2024
9
MILLER, JOSHUA
THE BROWSER COMPANY OF NEW YORKCEO
IndividualBROOKLYN, NY
$3,300
Oct 27, 2024
10
MINDICH, ERIC
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Nov 20, 2024

Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]

ID: C001117

Top Contributors

10

1
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
OrganizationRED ROCK, OK
$3,300
Feb 28, 2024
2
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
OrganizationRED ROCK, OK
$3,300
Feb 28, 2024
3
TAMELING, GRETTA A.
N/ARETIRED
IndividualWHEATON, IL
$3,500
Jul 9, 2024
4
HUANG, CAROLINE B
N/ANOT-EMPLOYED
IndividualBELMONT, MA
$3,300
Oct 24, 2024
5
PRICE, RICHARD S
MESIROW FINANCIALEXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
IndividualHIGHLAND PARK, IL
$3,300
Oct 30, 2024
6
SIMON, DEBORAH
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualCARMEL, IN
$3,300
Nov 7, 2024
7
ABDEY, JULIAN
CAPITAL GROUP.FINANCE
IndividualHILLSBOROUGH, CA
$3,300
Oct 7, 2023
8
ANDREAE, CHRISTINE
SELF EMPLOYEDWRITER/ARTIST
IndividualBENTONVILLE, VA
$3,300
Oct 14, 2023
9
ANDREAE, ERICA
SELF-EMPLOYEDBUSINESS OWNER
IndividualINDIANAPOLIS, IN
$3,300
Dec 9, 2023
10
ANDREAE, MORGAN
CUMMINSENGINEER
IndividualINDIANAPOLIS, IN
$3,300
Dec 9, 2023

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