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H.R. 121 (118th)

Limiting Emergency Powers Act of 2023

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Introduced

9 January 2023

Last action

1 February 2023 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Sponsors

Andy Biggs, Ken Buck

Subjects

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Source updated

27 May 2025

Summary

Limiting Emergency Powers Act of 2023 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.

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Timeline

  1. 9 January 2023

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 January 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 January 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 February 2023

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

    Source: Committee

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