Limiting Emergency Powers Act of 2025

In Plain Language

This bill requires Congress to vote within 30 days to approve any emergency the President declares, or it automatically ends. Any emergency that does get approved lasts for two years, then expires unless the President asks Congress to extend it and Congress votes to approve again.

Official Congressional Research Service summary

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.

Sponsor

Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

Cosponsors

None listed

Latest action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Jan 4, 2025

Official source

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Action history

Jan 4, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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