ARTICLE ONE Act
USA116th CongressHR-1755| House
| Updated: 3/15/2019
Chip Roy
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (2)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Rules Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 116-764Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-159.
Emergency Management
AppropriationsCongressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesLegislative rules and procedurePresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic contracts and procurementWar and emergency powers
ARTICLE ONE Act
USA116th CongressHR-1755| House
| Updated: 3/15/2019
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.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 116-764Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-159.
Chip Roy
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (2)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Rules Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
Emergency Management
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AppropriationsCongressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesLegislative rules and procedurePresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic contracts and procurementWar and emergency powers