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HR 3908 · 119th Congress — National Emergencies Reform Act of 2025

National Emergencies Reform Act of 2025 This bill requires congressional approval for national emergencies, termination of national emergencies after five years, and related reporting by the President. It also repeals the exemption of…

Congress
119
Bill
HR 3908
Status
Introduced
Introduced
2025-06-11
Latest action date
2025-06-12

Summary

National Emergencies Reform Act of 2025 This bill requires congressional approval for national emergencies, termination of national emergencies after five years, and related reporting by the President. It also repeals the exemption of funds for overseas contingency operations/global war on terrorism from sequestration, which is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals. The bill requires that the President’s declaration of a national emergency and specified emergency powers terminate after 20 Senate session days and 20 House legislative days unless Congress passes a joint resolution approving the declaration and emergency powers. Congress must similarly approve the President’s annual renewal of emergencies. Right now, the latest action is: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. The listed sponsor is Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] [D].

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Latest action

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

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