A bill to help preserve the separation of powers and to further the constitutional prerogatives of Congress by providing for congressional review of executive agreements.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 January 1979

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Status

Referred to House Committee on International Relations (Subsequently: Foreign Affairs).

Summary

Requires the President, through the Secretary of State, to transmit executive agreements to Congress, unless disclosure of such agreement is prejudicial to U.S. security interests, then it shall be transmitted to the appropriate congressional committees under secrecy injunction. Stipulates that any such agreement shall come into force only upon approval of both Houses of Congress, pursuant to a concurrent resolution within 60 days. Sets forth the procedures to be followed in considering such concurrent resolution in both Houses of Congress.

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summary · EN · 15 January 1979
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/260
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/hr/260