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Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 13, 2019Emergency Management
H.R. 1720

Limiting Emergency Powers Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 13, 2019)

Limiting Emergency Powers Act of 2019

This bill 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.

What just happenedMar 14, 2019

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5](R-AZ)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 R
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  1. Mar 14, 2019Committee

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

    Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
  2. Mar 13, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Rules Committee
  3. Mar 13, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  4. Mar 13, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  5. Mar 13, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  6. Mar 13, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Limiting Emergency Powers Act of 2019 — Informed