S. 241

Referred to Committee

ARTICLE ONE Act

Introduced 2/4/2021•117th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

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

2/4/2021 • Senate

Summary

Assuring that Robust, Thorough, and Informed Congressional Leadership is Exercised Over National Emergencies Act or the ARTICLE ONE Act

This bill terminates a declaration of national emergency made by the President after 30 days unless Congress votes to extend the declaration. (Currently, Congress can cancel an emergency declaration only by passing a resolution that can withstand a presidential veto.)

The bill establishes procedures for congressional review of declarations of national emergencies.

The President shall (1) transmit specified information to Congress with any proclamation declaring or renewing a national emergency, including a description of the circumstances necessitating the declaration or renewal of a national emergency declaration and its estimated duration; and (2) report periodically on the status of the emergency.

Introduced in Senate • 2/4/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Emergency Management

AppropriationsCongressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesLegislative rules and procedurePresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic contracts and procurementWar and emergency powers