PHE Congressional Review Act

HR 4381, the PHE Congressional Review Act, amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to notify Congress within 48 hours of declaring any nationwide public health emergency - including renewals. It mandates that each House of Congress must vote on terminating such emergencies within six months of the declaration and every six months thereafter until termination. The emergency automatically ends after 90 days unless renewed by the Secretary or terminated by a joint resolution passed by Congress. This bill directly affects the Secretary of Health and Human Services (who makes emergency determinations) and Congress (which must review and vote on termination). The key provisions establish a structured timeline for congressional oversight of public health emergencies, replacing the previous automatic renewal process with mandatory review cycles.