H.R. 1410 · 116th Congress
Guarding Congressional Authority Act
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Dingell
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Gonzalez
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Hurd
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Lipinski
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Luria
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McMorris Rodgers
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Mooney
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Murphy
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Suozzi
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Spanberger
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Upton
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Stivers
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Stefanik
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Johnson
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Van Drew19 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill sets limits on the President's authority to declare a national emergency under the National Emergencies Act.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 27, 2019
Guarding Congressional Authority Act
This bill sets limits on the President's authority to declare a national emergency under the National Emergencies Act.
The President must terminate the executive declaration of a national emergency after 60 days unless Congress has affirmatively authorized the action or has extended the time period.
Any proposed executive action that infringes on the powers and duties of Congress shall have no force or effect.
A civil action may be brought in U.S. district court to challenge the validity of any proposed executive action that infringes on congressional powers and duties by any Member of the House of Representatives or the Senate, or either or both chambers acting pursuant to a vote.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Guarding Congressional Authority Act
Latest action (Apr 8, 2019): Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Policy area: Emergency Management · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 27, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.