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S. 4279

Referred to Committee

REIGN Act of 2020

Introduced 7/22/2020•116th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

7/22/2020 • Senate

Summary

Restraint of Executive In Governing Nation Act of 2020 or the REIGN Act of 2020

This bill requires the President to disclose to Congress presidential emergency action documents within a specified time frame. Such documents may include draft executive orders, proclamations, and messages to Congress prepared in advance of anticipated emergencies.

Specifically, the President shall submit to Congress (1) any such document not later than 30 days after the conclusion of the process for approval, adoption, or revision; and (2) all such documents in existence before this bill's enactment date not later than 15 days after such date.

Introduced in Senate • 7/22/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBudget processCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsWar and emergency powers

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

3
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Republicans
0
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Sponsor

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Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

Democrat • MA

Sponsored 7/22/2020

Cosponsors (2)

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Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]

D-CO

Joined 7/22/2020

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Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM]

D-NM

Joined 9/23/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

July 22, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Passed Chamber

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate7/22/2020

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2