Amending House Resolution 211 to ensure that days occurring during the first session of the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress constitute calendar days for purposes of section 202 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622) with respect to a joint resolution terminating a national emergency declared by the President on February 1, 2025.
Impact
The passage of HR304 would streamline the legislative process concerning the termination of national emergencies. By ensuring that the specified days are counted as calendar days, it would affect how quickly resolutions regarding national emergencies can be brought to the floor for consideration. This change could potentially accelerate the legislative response to national emergencies, enabling Congress to act more promptly in such situations.
Summary
HR304 is a resolution amending House Resolution 211, which pertains to the treatment of days occurring during the first session of the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress. The bill specifically aims to ensure that these days are treated as calendar days for the purposes outlined in section 202 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622). This amendment is significant as it relates to a joint resolution that aims to terminate a national emergency declared by the President on February 1, 2025.
Contention
While the text of HR304 does not suggest significant contention, it represents a procedural change that could invoke discussion regarding the necessary checks and balances in dealing with national emergencies. Some lawmakers may express concerns about how this could shift power dynamics related to emergency declarations, possibly leading to haste in legislative decisions regarding sensitive issues of national security and public safety.
Related
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.
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.
National Security Reforms and Accountability Act National Emergencies Reform Act Arms Export Control Reform Act War Powers Resolution Modernization and Accountability Act
This bill prohibits from inclusion in a consumer credit report information related to an eviction occurring during the COVID-19 national emergency or occurring in the 30 days after the termination of such emergency.