US HB63 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 4 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2021-02-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 4 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2021-02-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Provides that a national emergency declared by the President terminates 30 days after a declaration unless a joint resolution affirming such declaration is enacted. All existing emergency declarations expire after two years unless the President requests a renewal that receives congressional approval.
Title
Limiting Emergency Powers Act of 2021
Sponsors
| Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ] | Rep. Marjorie Greene [R-GA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-04 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. |
| 2021-01-04 | House | 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. |
| 2021-01-04 | House | 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. |
| 2021-01-04 | House | 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. |
| 2021-01-04 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Emergency management
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
War and emergency powers
Emergency management
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
War and emergency powers
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/63/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr63/BILLS-117hr63ih.pdf |
