The International Emergency Economic Powers Act: Origins, Evolution, and Use
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- HR 3979113th Congress
Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
Dec 19, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-291.
- HR 4152113th Congress
Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014
Apr 9, 2014 · Committee on Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe. Hearings held.
- S 2142113th Congress
Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014
Dec 18, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-278.
- HR 2029114th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
Dec 18, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-113.
- HR 757114th Congress
North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016
Feb 18, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-122.
- S 2943114th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Dec 23, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-328.
- HR 1918115th Congress
Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018
Dec 20, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-335.
- HR 3364115th Congress
Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act
Aug 2, 2017 · Signed by President.
- HR 5515115th Congress
John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Aug 13, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-232.
- S 1595115th Congress
Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2018
Oct 25, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-272.
- HJRES 46116th Congress
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.
Mar 26, 2019 · The Chair announced that the bill and accompanying veto message were referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
- HJRES 75116th Congress
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.
Sep 20, 2019 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- HJRES 85116th Congress
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.
Feb 14, 2020 · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- HR 1449116th Congress
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3033 203rd Street in Olympia Fields, Illinois, as the Captain Robert L. Martin Post Office.
Aug 21, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-46.
- HR 2151116th Congress
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7722 South Main Street in Pine Plains, New York, as the Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. Kent Post Office.
Dec 13, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-85.
- HR 3311116th Congress
Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019
Aug 23, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-54.
- HR 4258116th Congress
Reauthorizing Security for Supreme Court Justices Act of 2019
Nov 27, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-75.
- HR 723116th Congress
Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019
Mar 1, 2019 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
- HR 9041116th Congress
National Emergencies Reform Act
Dec 22, 2020 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- S 1790116th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Dec 20, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-92.
- S 49116th Congress
A bill to designate the outstation of the Department of Veterans Affairs in North Ogden, Utah, as the Major Brent Taylor Vet Center Outstation.
Mar 21, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-10.
- S 764116th Congress
ARTICLE ONE Act
Nov 18, 2019 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 307.
- S 899116th Congress
Reclaiming Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019
Mar 27, 2019 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- SJRES 10116th Congress
A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.
Feb 28, 2019 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1600-1601)
- SJRES 54116th Congress
A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.
Oct 17, 2019 · Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 36. Record Vote Number: 325.
- HJRES 46117th Congress
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.
Mar 16, 2022 · Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Gosar. Petition No: 117-12. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2022031612?Page=2&CongressNum=117">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
- HJRES 52117th Congress
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.
Jun 17, 2021 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- HR 2617117th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Dec 29, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-328.
- HR 2618117th Congress
Global Trade Accountability Act of 2021
Apr 16, 2021 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
- HR 2911117th Congress
VA Transparency & Trust Act of 2021
Nov 22, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-63.
- HR 3642117th Congress
Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act
Aug 25, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-38.
- HR 3838117th Congress
Locality-based Social Security Benefits Act of 2021
Jun 11, 2021 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
- HR 5763117th Congress
Further Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021
Oct 31, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-52.
- HR 6869117th Congress
To authorize the President of the United States to issue letters of marque and reprisal for the purpose of seizing the assets of certain Russian citizens, and for other purposes.
Feb 28, 2022 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HR 6930117th Congress
Asset Seizure for Ukraine Reconstruction Act
Apr 28, 2022 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- HR 7015117th Congress
Confiscating Corrupt Criminal Proceeds (CCCP) Act of 2022
Nov 1, 2022 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- HR 7083117th Congress
Make Russia Pay Act
Mar 15, 2022 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HR 7086117th Congress
Oligarch Asset Forfeiture Act
Nov 1, 2022 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- S 1254117th Congress
Rebuild America Now Act
Apr 20, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- S 1828117th Congress
HAVANA Act of 2021
Oct 8, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-46.
- S 2391117th Congress
National Security Powers Act of 2021
Jul 20, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- S 2921117th Congress
Protecting Our Democracy Act
Sep 30, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- S 3723117th Congress
Special Russian Sanctions Authority Act of 2022
Mar 2, 2022 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 293.
- S 3838117th Congress
Asset Seizure for Ukraine Reconstruction Act
Mar 15, 2022 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- S 463117th Congress
REPUBLIC Act
Feb 25, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- S 691117th Congress
Global Trade Accountability Act
Mar 10, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- SJRES 38117th Congress
A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.
Mar 3, 2022 · Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 47. Record Vote Number: 68. (text: CR S982)
- SJRES 63117th Congress
A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.
Nov 16, 2022 · Held at the desk.
- HJRES 68118th Congress
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on October 27, 2006.
Jul 18, 2023 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HJRES 70118th Congress
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 25, 2011.
Jul 18, 2023 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.