ARTICLE ONE Act

This bill changes the National Emergencies Act so that a national emergency declared by the President ends after 30 days unless Congress passes, and the law enacts, a joint resolution approving it. Emergency powers the President names may also be used for only 30 days without that approval, and approved emergencies end after one year unless the President renews them and Congress approves the renewal. The bill sets fast-track voting rules in the House and Senate for these approval resolutions and requires the President to send Congress written reports on each emergency, including its cost, and status reports at least every 6 months. Emergencies that rely only on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act are kept under the existing rules instead of the new approval process.

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Sponsors

• Chip Roy Republican sponsor
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