Chip Roy will require Congress to approve national emergency declarations and the emergency powers used under them within 30 days for those declarations and powers to remain in effect.

Chip Roy · Texas · Republican

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Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Require Congress to approve national emergency declarations and the powers used under them within 30 days for them to remain in effect.. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. Federal office context: U.S. Representative for Texas's 21st District; official House press release on the ARTICLE ONE Act published 2026-08-20.

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Today, Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21) and Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) introduced the ARTICLE ONE Act, legislation that would require Congress to approve national emergency declarations and the powers used under them within 30 days for them to remain in effect.

Roy introduced the ARTICLE ONE Act to require congressional approval of national emergency declarations and related powers within 30 days for them to continue.

Rep. Roy & Rep. Cohen Introduce Bipartisan ARTICLE ONE Act Requiring Congressional Approval on National Emergencies After 30 Days | Representative Chip Roy
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