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H.R. 4300 118th Congress House

Real Emergencies Act

Official title: To clarify the inability of the President to declare national emergencies under the National Emergencies Act, major disasters or emergencies under the Robert T… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To clarify the inability of the President to declare national emergencies under the National Emergencies Act, major disasters or emergencies under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and public health emergencies under the Public Health Service Act on the premise of climate change, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 22, 2023 Introduced by: August Pfluger Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Emergency Management Air qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma care
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Infectious and parasitic diseasesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsWar and emergency powers
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 23, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jun 23, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 22, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 23, 2023

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Republican 17
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Issa, Darrell
California · Oct 25, 2023
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Brecheen, Josh
Oklahoma · Jun 27, 2023
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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Jun 22, 2023
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jun 22, 2023
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Jun 22, 2023
Duncan, Jeff
· Jun 22, 2023
Good, Bob
· Jun 22, 2023
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Jun 22, 2023
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Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Jun 22, 2023
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McClintock, Tom
California · Jun 22, 2023
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Jun 22, 2023
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Jun 22, 2023
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Jun 22, 2023
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Jun 22, 2023
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Jun 22, 2023
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jun 22, 2023
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Jun 22, 2023
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Jun 22, 2023
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jun 22, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4300: Real Emergencies Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4300/
MLA
"H.R. 4300: Real Emergencies Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4300/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 4300, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4300/.
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[H.R. 4300: Real Emergencies Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4300/)
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