Bipartisan Members Introduce Resolution to Claw Back Power from the Executive Branch in Emergency Declarations
Statement
Issues: Government Operations
Today, a bipartisan group of Members of Congress, led by Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY) and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), introduced a resolution to claw back power from the Executive Branch.
By amending the National Emergencies Act, Congress will have to approve any new emergency declaration within 60 days -- similar to the War Powers Act.
The resolution aims to end the practice of governing by national emergency.
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