ARTICLE ONE Act

The ARTICLE ONE Act amends the National Emergencies Act to require the President to obtain congressional approval through a joint resolution within 30 days of declaring a national emergency, or the declaration automatically expires. If Congress does not approve the emergency or specific powers invoked by the President, the President is barred from declaring a subsequent emergency for the same circumstances or exercising those specific authorities for the remainder of their term. The bill also mandates that the President submit detailed reports to congressional leadership and relevant committees every six months regarding the status of the emergency, expenditures, and actions taken. These new oversight requirements apply to most national emergencies but exclude those invoking only the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which are subject to separate provisions under a new Title VI.