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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House Res.HRES 304Congress
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.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it clarifies and potentially accelerates the timeline for Congress to exercise its oversight power over the President's declaration of a national emergency. The National Emergencies Act grants the President significant powers, but Congress has the ability to pass a joint resolution to end an emergency.
By ensuring that 'calendar days' (all days, including weekends) are counted instead of potentially 'legislative days' (only days Congress is in session), this bill creates a tighter window for congressional action on the emergency declared on February 1, 2025. If this bill becomes law, it means Congress must act more quickly if it intends to terminate that specific emergency. If it doesn't become law, the rules for counting days (whatever was in Section 4 of H. Res. 211) would remain, potentially allowing more time for congressional deliberation.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Amends House Resolution 211 by striking out Section 4.
This specific action removes a previous rule that likely defined how days were counted for congressional consideration of national emergencies.
PROVISION 02
Ensures that all days during the first session of the 119th Congress count as 'calendar days' for the purpose of ending a national emergency.
This means that weekends and holidays will be included when calculating the time Congress has to act, creating a shorter and faster timeline for review.
PROVISION 03
Applies specifically to a joint resolution aimed at terminating a national emergency declared by the President on February 1, 2025.
This makes the change highly specific to one particular emergency declaration, rather than a general change to emergency review procedures.
PROVISION 04
The changes take effect retroactively, as if they were part of House Resolution 211 when it was first adopted on March 11, 2025.
This ensures the faster counting of days applies to the relevant period immediately, avoiding any gap or delay in implementation for this specific emergency.
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BILL INFO
TypeHouse Resolution
NumberHRES 304
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 8, 2025
Last actionApr 8, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · RULES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 8, 2025
House Res.HRES 304Congress
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.
INTRODUCED APR 8, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 8, 2025
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