[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 868 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 868

     To shorten the review period for the congressional review of 
  termination of certain national emergencies, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 8, 2023

 Mr. Gimenez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the 
     Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Rules, 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

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                                 A BILL


 
     To shorten the review period for the congressional review of 
  termination of certain national emergencies, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. TERMINATION REVIEW OF NATIONAL EMERGENCIES BY CONGRESS.

    Section 202(b) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(b)) 
is amended--
            (1) by striking ``to consider a vote'' and inserting ``to 
        vote''; and
            (2) by striking ``whether that emergency shall be 
        terminated'' and inserting ``whether such emergency declaration 
        shall continue to be in effect''.
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