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HR 868 118th Congress House Emergency Management

To shorten the review period for the congressional review of termination of certain national emergencies, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 15, 2024 Introduced by: Gimenez, Carlos A. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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Feb 8, 2023
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.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill addresses the period for the congressional review of termination of certain national emergencies.

Specifically, it requires each house of Congress to vote every six months on a joint resolution to determine whether an emergency declaration shall be terminated. Currently, each house must consider a vote every six months (but not necessarily vote) on a joint resolution to determine whether that emergency shall continue to be in effect.

What's happening now February 8, 2023

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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 868: To shorten the review period for the congressional review of termination of certain national emergencies, and for other purposes.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-868/
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"H.R. 868: To shorten the review period for the congressional review of termination of certain national emergencies, and for other purposes.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-868/.
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H.R. 868, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-868/.
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