Guarding Congressional Authority Act
- Last Action
- 4/8/2019
Actions
- 2019-04-08Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
- 2019-02-28Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 2019-02-27Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2019-02-27Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2019-02-27Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2019-02-27Introduced in House
- 2019-02-27Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-02-27 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (20)
- John Curtis (R-UT)
- Will Hurd (R-TX)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Alexander Mooney (R-WV)
- FRED UPTON (R-MI)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
- Tom O'Halleran (D-AZ)
- Daniel Lipinski (D-IL)
- Stephanie Murphy (D-FL)
- Elaine Luria (D-VA)
- Salud Carbajal (D-CA)
- Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
- Kurt Schrader (D-OR)
- Bill Posey (R-FL)
- Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
- Josh Harder (D-CA)
- Abigail Spanberger (D-VA)
- Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX)
- Cathy Rodgers (R-WA)
- Steve Stivers (R-OH)
Subjects
- Civil actions and liability
- Congressional oversight
- Congressional-executive branch relations
- Constitution and constitutional amendments
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
- War and emergency powers
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