Congress Ends National Emergency Declared in February 2025

This joint resolution terminates the national emergency declared by the President on February 1, 2025, in Executive Order 14193. This action is taken under section 202 of the National Emergencies Act, which allows Congress to end a national emergency.

Back to Normal?

The bill effectively cancels the executive order that put the national emergency into effect. This means whatever powers or actions were enabled by that emergency declaration are now stopped. It's a direct use of the checks and balances built into the system—Congress can put a stop to presidential emergency powers.

What It Means for You

If the emergency declaration impacted your daily life or business operations—perhaps through altered regulations, funding shifts, or other executive actions—those changes are now reversed. For example, if resources were diverted to address the emergency, those resources should now be reallocated back to their original purposes. This restoration of the status quo ante is important for those who rely on predictable government operations.

The Bigger Picture

This move is all about Congressional oversight. The National Emergencies Act gives the President broad powers during a declared emergency, but it also gives Congress the power to terminate that emergency. By passing this resolution, Congress is reasserting its role in overseeing executive actions, ensuring that emergency powers aren't used indefinitely or without review. This helps maintain the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches.