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Guarding Congressional Authority Act

USA116th CongressHR-1410| House 
| Updated: 4/8/2019
Tom Reed

Tom Reed

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (23)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)

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
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • 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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Timeline
Feb 27, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2019
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.
Feb 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Apr 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • February 27, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2019
    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.


  • February 28, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • April 8, 2019
    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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Timeline
Feb 27, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2019
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.
Feb 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Apr 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • February 27, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2019
    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.


  • February 28, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • April 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Tom Reed

Tom Reed

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (23)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)

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