HR 63 United States House · 117th Congress

Limiting Emergency Powers Act of 2021

Summary

Limiting Emergency Powers Act of 2021 This bill provides that a national emergency declared by the President terminates 30 days after a declaration unless a joint resolution affirming such declaration is enacted. All existing emergency declarations expire after two years unless the President requests a renewal that receives congressional approval.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

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Introduced Jan 4, 2021 Last action Feb 4, 2021

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Committee

Feb 4, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

lower

Jan 4, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

lower

Jan 4, 2021

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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors