A bill to provide for congressional approval of national emergency declarations, and for other purposes.
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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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