ARTICLE ONE Act

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Bill Number

HR 1755

Introduced

Mar 14, 2019

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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Appropriations Congressional oversight Emergency Management Executive agency funding and structure Government information and archives Legislative rules and procedure Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents Public contracts and procurement War and emergency powers

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Summary

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.

Actions

Mar 15, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Mar 14, 2019

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.
Mar 14, 2019

Introduced in House

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