House Bill 1720
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Limiting Emergency Powers Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 13, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1720
Congress
116
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Primary focus of measure is emergency planning; response to civil disturbances, natural and other disasters, including fires; emergency communications; security preparedness.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Limiting Emergency Powers Act of 2019
This bill provides that a national emergency declared by the President terminates 30 days after a declaration unless a joint resolution affirming such declaration is enacted.
All existing emergency declarations expire after two years unless the President requests a renewal that receives congressional approval.
March 13, 2019
03/14/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
03/13/2019
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.
03/13/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:47:14 PM