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119-hr-10132119th CongressWALLET

ARTICLE ONE Act

Sponsored By: Representative Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]

Introduced

Summary

Congressional approval and time limits on national emergencies would require the President to publish and transmit a proclamation that names the statutory powers to be used and would sharply limit how long those powers can be exercised without Congress OKing them.

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  • Would restrict executive emergency powers to 30 calendar days unless Congress passes a joint resolution to extend them. Renewals take effect for one year only if Congress approves them.
  • Would force Congress to vote on a single joint resolution that approves the proclamation and the specific laws the President plans to use. Committees face automatic discharge after 10 days and floor debate is time-limited to speed consideration.
  • Would require publication in the Federal Register and detailed reports to specific congressional leaders and committees, including an estimate of federal expenditures for the next six months and updates at least every six months. The bill also creates a parallel approval track for emergencies that use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

More reporting on emergency actions

If enacted, the President would have to send a written report with any emergency proclamation, Executive order specifying powers, or renewal. Reports would explain why the emergency exists, how long it might last (or say duration cannot be estimated), planned actions including any reprogramming or fund transfers, and estimated government spending for the next six months. Renewals would also summarize actions taken in the prior year. The President would have to provide requested information to specified congressional leaders and committees and report at least every six months while the emergency lasts.

New 30-day limit on emergencies

If enacted, a presidential national emergency proclamation would last 30 calendar days unless Congress passes a joint resolution approving it first. The President would have to send the proclamation to Congress right away and publish it in the Federal Register, and say which laws he plans to use. Renewals that Congress approves would run for one year and must be sent to Congress and published. If Congress cannot convene because of an armed attack or similar event, the 30-day clock would start when Congress next sits. If Congress does not approve within 30 days, the President could not declare the same emergency again during that President's term nor use the specified powers tied to it.

Emergency end returns funds, ends contracts

If enacted, when a national emergency ends under this bill the powers used because of the emergency would stop on that date. Any amounts reprogrammed or transferred for the emergency that remain unobligated would be returned to their original program purpose. Contracts entered into under emergency authorities would be terminated. Ongoing legal actions and rights that matured before termination would still be preserved.

New rules for emergency economic powers

If enacted, the bill would make a special approval track for emergencies that use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. It would change congressional review from a concurrent resolution to a joint resolution. Title VI would not apply when IEEPA powers are used together with other emergency statutes. The bill would also repeal Title III of the National Emergencies Act and require future laws to explicitly name and say they replace Title II to override it.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 8/20/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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