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.
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 2025This bill terminates any national emergency declared by the President 30 days after the declaration unless a joint resolution affirming the declaration is enacted. All national emergency declarations expire after two years unless the President requests a renewal and a joint resolution affirming the renewal is enacted.