Defense Production Oversight Act of 2022
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 28, 2022)
Defense Production Oversight Act of 2022
This bill authorizes Congress to nullify the President's invocation of authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 by enacting a joint resolution disapproving of the invocation. It also outlines procedures for the consideration of the joint resolution.
(The Defense Production Act of 1950 confers upon the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry in order to provide essential materials and goods needed for the national defense.)
What just happenedJul 28, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJul 28, 2022
- Jul 28, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee - Jul 28, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate