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ARTICLE ONE Act

Introduced: February 4, 2021 Introduced by: Lee, Mike Republican · Utah See on congress.gov
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Feb 4, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 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.

What's happening now February 4, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2391 Related bill National Security Powers Act of 2021
  • HR 2996 Identical bill ARTICLE ONE Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 6
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · May 18, 2022
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · May 18, 2022
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Feb 4, 2021
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Feb 4, 2021
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Feb 4, 2021
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Feb 4, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 241: ARTICLE ONE Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-241/
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"S. 241: ARTICLE ONE Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-241/.
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S. 241, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-241/.
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