NATIONAL EMERGENCIES ACT

Articles and editorials

Pentagon Has Warned of Dire Outcomes if Military Projects Canceled for Wall Don’t Happen, S5655 [24SE]

Bills and resolutions

Corps of Engineers: repeal Presidential authority to terminate or defer civil works projects funding for national defense or emergencies (see H.R. 1137), H1517 [11FE]

Dept. of Defense: modify requirements relative to use of military construction authority in the event of a declaration of war or national emergency (see S. 2705), S6155 [24OC]

——— prohibit use of military construction or Corps of Engineers appropriations for construction of barriers, land acquisition, or other associated activities on the border without congressional consent (see S. 326), S831 [4FE] (see H.R. 1293), H2032 [14FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act absent approval by Congress (see S. 764), S1793 [12MR] (see H.R. 1410), H2271 [27FE] (see H.R. 1720), H2716 [13MR] (see H.R. 1755), H2742 [14MR]

——— prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act if the President reprograms or transfers funds over a certain amount absent approval by Congress (see H.R. 1843), H2761 [21MR]

——— require congressional approval of national emergency declarations and repeal emergency powers and authorities most susceptible to abuse (see S. 1809), S3363 [12JN]

Declarations

President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border does not qualify under National Emergencies Act: several former national security officials, S5653–S5655 [24SE]

Remarks in House

Corps of Engineers: repeal Presidential authority to terminate or defer civil works projects funding for national defense or emergencies (H.R. 1137), E157 [11FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act absent approval by Congress (H.R. 1410), H8000, H8003 [26SE]

Remarks in Senate

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act absent approval by Congress (S. 764), S1815 [13MR], S1863, S1868, S1879 [14MR]

Senate: legislative priorities, S3032 [22MY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to use of declared national emergency powers, S3178 [4JN]

Reports filed

Assuring That Robust, Thorough, and Informed Congressional Leadership Is Exercised Over National Emergencies (ARTICLE ONE) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 764) (S. Rept. 116–159), S6625 [18NO]

Statements

Declaration of a National Emergency Concerning the U.S. Southern Border: several former national security officials, S1410–S1413, S1432–S1434 [25FE], S1452–S1455 [26FE]