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Limiting Emergency Powers Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-63| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2021
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (2)
Bob Good (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)

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
Limiting Emergency Powers Act of 2021 This bill provides that a national emergency declared by the President terminates 30 days after a declaration unless a joint resolution affirming such declaration is enacted. All existing emergency declarations expire after two years unless the President requests a renewal that receives congressional approval.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1720
Limiting Emergency Powers Act of 2019
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
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.
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1720
    Limiting Emergency Powers Act of 2019


  • January 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2021
    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.


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Emergency Management

Congressional oversightPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsWar and emergency powers

Limiting Emergency Powers Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-63| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2021
Limiting Emergency Powers Act of 2021 This bill provides that a national emergency declared by the President terminates 30 days after a declaration unless a joint resolution affirming such declaration is enacted. All existing emergency declarations expire after two years unless the President requests a renewal that receives congressional approval.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1720
Limiting Emergency Powers Act of 2019
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
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.
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1720
    Limiting Emergency Powers Act of 2019


  • January 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2021
    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.


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (2)
Bob Good (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Rules Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Emergency Management

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsWar and emergency powers