Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on October 27, 2006.
Impact
If passed, HJR68 would effectively revoke the powers and protocols that arose from the national emergency initially declared 17 years ago, thus restoring standard precedents that govern state and federal operations in matters related to the emergency. This can influence legislation and actions taken under the purview of the emergency declaration, potentially affecting judicial and executive decisions that have been in place as a result of this extended state of emergency. The resolution holds implications for accessibility and oversight regarding emergency powers within the framework of Congress.
Summary
HJR68 is a joint resolution introduced in the House of Representatives that seeks to terminate a national emergency declared by the President on October 27, 2006. The resolution highlights specific concerns regarding the ongoing implications of the national emergency that had been originally established under Executive Order 13413. By invoking Section 202 of the National Emergencies Act, the resolution aims to formally declare the end of this national emergency, which could have significant implications for various political and governmental operations, particularly those pertaining to foreign relations and emergency powers.
Contention
There has been notable contention surrounding HJR68, particularly concerning the interpretations of emergency powers utilized by the government in the past. Critics have raised concerns that undoing the national emergency could limit the government's ability to respond to urgent foreign relations or national security issues, potentially undermining response mechanisms that have been in place. Supporters argue that terminating the emergency is essential to preventing overreach of powers that may have fluctuated outside of public scrutiny for too long, thereby emphasizing the need for a system of checks and balances in governmental authority.
Amending House Resolution 211 with respect to a national emergency declared by the President on February 1, 2025, and House Resolution 313 with respect to a national emergency declared by the President on April 2, 2025.