Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
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Enacted
Guarding Congressional Authority Act This bill sets limits on the President's authority to declare a national emergency under the National Emergencies Act. The President must terminate the executive declaration of a national emergency after 60 days unless Congress has affirmatively authorized the action or has extended the time period. Any proposed executive action that infringes on the powers and duties of Congress shall have no force or effect. A civil action may be brought in U.S. district court to challenge the validity of any proposed executive action that infringes on congressional powers and duties by any Member of the House of Representatives or the Senate, or either or both chambers acting pursuant to a vote.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Emergency Management
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional-executive branch relationsCongressional oversightConstitution and constitutional amendmentsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsWar and emergency powers
Guarding Congressional Authority Act
USA116th CongressHR-1410| House
| Updated: 4/8/2019
Guarding Congressional Authority Act This bill sets limits on the President's authority to declare a national emergency under the National Emergencies Act. The President must terminate the executive declaration of a national emergency after 60 days unless Congress has affirmatively authorized the action or has extended the time period. Any proposed executive action that infringes on the powers and duties of Congress shall have no force or effect. A civil action may be brought in U.S. district court to challenge the validity of any proposed executive action that infringes on congressional powers and duties by any Member of the House of Representatives or the Senate, or either or both chambers acting pursuant to a vote.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
Emergency Management
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional-executive branch relationsCongressional oversightConstitution and constitutional amendmentsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsWar and emergency powers