REPUBLIC Act
Latest action · Jun 12, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 12, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Reforming Emergency Powers to Uphold the Balances and Limitations Inherent in the Constitution Act or the REPUBLIC Act
This bill terminates a declaration of national emergency made by the President after 72 hours unless Congress enacts a joint resolution to renew the declaration. It also bars subsequent presidential declarations of emergency during the remainder of a presidential term of office based on the same circumstances if Congress does not enact a resolution of approval.
Under the bill, an emergency declaration that is approved by Congress expires 90 days after the issuance of the presidential declaration of emergency unless renewed.
The bill exempts presidential powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) from the requirements of this bill.
The bill also (1) repeals presidential authority to unilaterally control communications, including the internet, cell phone service, and television and radio broadcasts; and (2) terminates all existing national emergency declarations that do not specify IEEPA as the source of presidential authority.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 12, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Original | Jun 12, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 12, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Jun 12, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 764 | ARTICLE ONE Act | Related bill | Nov 18, 2019 |
| HR 1755 | ARTICLE ONE Act | Related bill | Mar 15, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Emergency Management.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 12, 2019Introduced in Senate
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