ARTICLE ONE Act
This bill requires the President to specify exactly which laws they will use during a national emergency and mandates that Congress approve each emergency declaration within 30 days. If Congress does not approve within that timeframe, the emergency terminates immediately, and the President cannot declare a new emergency for the same situation during their term. The bill also adds reporting requirements, including a written report detailing the emergency's circumstances, duration, and planned actions, with updates every six months. It applies to all new emergencies declared after the bill's enactment, though existing emergencies get special transition rules.
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Jun 2023
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Introduced Jun 8, 2023
Last action Jun 8, 2023
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Jun 8, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
Jun 8, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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