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ARTICLE ONE Act

USA116th CongressS-764| Senate 
| Updated: 11/18/2019
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (19)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Mitt Romney (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • 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 sets forth procedures for a presidential declaration of a national emergency. The President is authorized to declare a national emergency by proclamation. Such proclamation must be immediately transmitted to Congress and published in the Federal Register. The President must specify the emergency provisions of law being invoked. If Congress does not approve the emergency declaration, the President may not declare an emergency with respect to the same circumstances for the remainder of the term of office. A declaration of emergency shall remain in effect for 30 days from the issuance of the proclamation and shall terminate thereafter unless Congress enacts a joint resolution of approval. If Congress is unable to convene during the 30-day period, such period does not begin until the first day Congress convenes. Unless otherwise terminated by the President or Congress, a declaration of national emergency shall terminate after one year unless it is renewed by the President and approved by a joint resolution of Congress. The bill sets forth procedures for congressional review of declarations of national emergencies and excludes from such procedures certain national emergencies invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). 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. The bill amends the IEEPA to prohibit the President from using any authorities of such Act to impose duties or tariff-rate quotas.

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Timeline
Mar 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 15, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1755
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jul 24, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 18, 2019
Committee 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.
Nov 18, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 307.
  • March 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 15, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1755
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • July 24, 2019
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 18, 2019
    Committee 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.


  • November 18, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 307.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1755: ARTICLE ONE Act
  • S 116-1809: REPUBLIC Act
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 CongressS-764| Senate 
| Updated: 11/18/2019
Assuring that Robust, Thorough, and Informed Congressional Leadership is Exercised Over National Emergencies Act or the ARTICLE ONE Act This bill sets forth procedures for a presidential declaration of a national emergency. The President is authorized to declare a national emergency by proclamation. Such proclamation must be immediately transmitted to Congress and published in the Federal Register. The President must specify the emergency provisions of law being invoked. If Congress does not approve the emergency declaration, the President may not declare an emergency with respect to the same circumstances for the remainder of the term of office. A declaration of emergency shall remain in effect for 30 days from the issuance of the proclamation and shall terminate thereafter unless Congress enacts a joint resolution of approval. If Congress is unable to convene during the 30-day period, such period does not begin until the first day Congress convenes. Unless otherwise terminated by the President or Congress, a declaration of national emergency shall terminate after one year unless it is renewed by the President and approved by a joint resolution of Congress. The bill sets forth procedures for congressional review of declarations of national emergencies and excludes from such procedures certain national emergencies invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). 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. The bill amends the IEEPA to prohibit the President from using any authorities of such Act to impose duties or tariff-rate quotas.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Mar 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 15, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1755
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jul 24, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 18, 2019
Committee 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.
Nov 18, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 307.
  • March 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 15, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1755
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • July 24, 2019
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 18, 2019
    Committee 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.


  • November 18, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 307.
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (19)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Mitt Romney (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1755: ARTICLE ONE Act
  • S 116-1809: REPUBLIC Act
  • 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