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HR 1720 116th Congress House Emergency Management Congressional oversight Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents War and emergency powers

Limiting Emergency Powers Act of 2019

Introduced: March 13, 2019 Introduced by: Biggs, Andy Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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Mar 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Mar 13, 2019
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.
Mar 13, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Limiting Emergency Powers Act of 2019

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.

What's happening now March 14, 2019

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

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