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To shorten the review period for the congressional review of termination of certain national emergencies, and for other purposes.

USA118th CongressHR-868| House 
| Updated: 2/8/2023
Carlos A. Gimenez

Carlos A. Gimenez

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Jeff Duncan (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Rules Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill addresses the period for the congressional review of termination of certain national emergencies. Specifically, it requires each house of Congress to vote every six months on a joint resolution to determine whether an emergency declaration shall be terminated. Currently, each house must consider a vote every six months (but not necessarily vote) on a joint resolution to determine whether that emergency shall continue to be in effect.
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Timeline
Feb 8, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 8, 2023
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 8, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 8, 2023
    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.

Emergency Management

To shorten the review period for the congressional review of termination of certain national emergencies, and for other purposes.

USA118th CongressHR-868| House 
| Updated: 2/8/2023
This bill addresses the period for the congressional review of termination of certain national emergencies. Specifically, it requires each house of Congress to vote every six months on a joint resolution to determine whether an emergency declaration shall be terminated. Currently, each house must consider a vote every six months (but not necessarily vote) on a joint resolution to determine whether that emergency shall continue to be in effect.
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Timeline
Feb 8, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 8, 2023
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 8, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 8, 2023
    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.
Carlos A. Gimenez

Carlos A. Gimenez

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Jeff Duncan (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Rules Committee

Emergency Management

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted