118th Congress Emergency Management
H.R. 868: To shorten the review period for the congressional review of termination of certain national emergencies, and for other purposes.
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Summary
This bill addresses the period for the congressional review of termination of certain national emergencies.
Specifically, it requires each house of Congress to vote every six months on a joint resolution to determine whether an emergency declaration shall be terminated. Currently, each house must consider a vote every six months (but not necessarily vote) on a joint resolution to determine whether that emergency shall continue to be in effect.
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Cosponsors
- Jeff Duncan R-SC
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History
- Introduced in the House by Carlos Gimenez.
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- Introduced in House
- 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.