ARTICLE ONE Act

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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.

Requires Congress to approve new national emergency declarations and their powers within 30 days.

This bill would make sure Congress has to approve any new national emergency declared by the President within 30 days. If Congress doesn't approve, the emergency or its special powers would end. It also means the public would get more information about these emergencies and their costs.

What Would Change

Today, the President can declare national emergencies and use special powers without needing a specific joint resolution of approval from Congress for the declaration or the powers invoked. This bill would change that by requiring Congress to approve any new national emergency and its specific powers within 30 calendar days, and to approve renewals every year. It would also make sure the public gets more detailed information about these emergencies and their estimated costs.

Key Provisions

Requires Congress to approve new national emergency declarations within 30 calendar days.
Requires Congress to approve the specific emergency powers the President wants to use within 30 calendar days.
Ends national emergencies or specific emergency powers if Congress does not approve them within 30 calendar days.
Prohibits a President from re-declaring a failed emergency or re-using unapproved powers for the rest of their term.
Requires Congress to approve the renewal of national emergencies every year.
Makes the President provide detailed public reports on emergency declarations, including estimated costs and actions, every six months.

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HR 10132 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10

ARTICLE ONE Act

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