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H.R. 2996 117th Congress House

ARTICLE ONE Act

Official title: To provide for congressional approval of national emergency declarations, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 25, 2021 Introduced by: Chip Roy Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Emergency Management
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May 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
May 4, 2021
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.
May 4, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 5, 2021

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Assuring that Robust, Thorough, and Informed Congressional Leadership is Exercised Over National Emergencies Act or the ARTICLE ONE Act

This bill terminates a declaration of national emergency made by the President after 30 days unless Congress votes to extend the declaration. (Currently, Congress can cancel an emergency declaration only by passing a resolution that can withstand a presidential veto.)

The bill establishes procedures for congressional review of declarations of national emergencies.

The President shall (1) transmit specified information to Congress with any proclamation declaring or renewing a national emergency, including a description of the circumstances necessitating the declaration or renewal of a national emergency declaration and its estimated duration; and (2) report periodically on the status of the emergency.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 5
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Feb 8, 2022
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · May 25, 2021
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · May 12, 2021
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · May 11, 2021
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · May 11, 2021
Gallagher, Mike
· May 4, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2996: ARTICLE ONE Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2996/
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"H.R. 2996: ARTICLE ONE Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2996/.
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H.R. 2996, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2996/.
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