Rep. Chip Roy and Rep. Steve Cohen Introduce ARTICLE ONE Act to Require Congressional Approval for National Emergency Declarations
Reps. Chip Roy (R-Texas) and Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee) have introduced the ARTICLE ONE Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at requiring congressional approval for national emergency declarations. Under this proposed legislation, any national emergency declaration and the powers exercised under it would need to be approved by Congress within 30 days to remain in effect. The lawmakers emphasize that the bill seeks to restore Congress's role in overseeing emergency powers and to add accountability to such declarations. Rep. Roy stated that the measure is intended to ensure checks and balances, while Rep. Cohen highlighted that existing emergency authority can persist without sufficient political oversight, and the bill would limit these powers to genuine emergencies. This initiative comes amidst ongoing discussions about the scope of executive power during national crises. 
