Bill > S764

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ARTICLE ONE Act Assuring that Robust, Thorough, and Informed Congressional Leadership is Exercised Over National Emergencies Act This bill sets forth procedures for a presidential declaration of a national emergency. The President is authorized to declare a national emergency by proclamation. Such proclamation must be immediately transmitted to Congress and published in the Federal Register. The President must specify the emergency provisions of law being invoked. If Congress does not approve the emergency declaration, the President may not declare an emergency with respect to the same circumstances for the remainder of the term of office. A declaration of emergency shall remain in effect for 30 days from the issuance of the proclamation and shall terminate thereafter unless Congress enacts a joint resolution of approval. If Congress is unable to convene during the 30-day period, such period does not begin until the first day Congress convenes. Unless otherwise terminated by the President or Congress, a declaration of national emergency shall terminate after one year unless it is renewed by the President and approved by a joint resolution of Congress. The bill sets forth procedures for congressional review of declarations of national emergencies and excludes from such procedures certain national emergencies invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). 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. The bill amends the IEEPA to prohibit the President from using any authorities of such act to impose duties or tariff-rate quotas.

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Mike Lee (R)*,  Lamar Alexander (R),  Roy Blunt (R),  John Cornyn (R),  Ted Cruz (R),  Joni Ernst (R),  Chuck Grassley (R),  Johnny Isakson (R),  Ron Johnson (R),  Martha McSally (R),  Jerry Moran (R),  Lisa Murkowski (R),  Gary Peters (D),  Rob Portman (R),  Mitt Romney (R),  Ben Sasse (R),  Thom Tillis (R),  Pat Toomey (R),  Roger Wicker (R),  Todd Young (R), 

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 307. (on 11/18/2019)

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