HR 868 United States House · 118th Congress

To shorten the review period for the congressional review of termination of certain national emergencies, and for other purposes.

HR 868 shortens the time Congress has to review and vote on terminating certain national emergencies declared by the President. It directly affects Congress and the executive branch by streamlining the process for ending emergency declarations. The bill amends the National Emergencies Act to change the language from "to consider a vote" to "to vote" and updates the question to "whether such emergency declaration shall continue to be in effect." This change aims to expedite congressional action without altering the substance of emergency declarations. The bill is procedural, focusing solely on the review timeline.
Tags: Emergency Management
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Feb 2023
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Introduced Feb 8, 2023 Last action Feb 8, 2023
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Feb 8, 2023
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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.
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Feb 8, 2023
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