To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Director of the Bureau of the Census to conduct a study and submit a report about how Federal agencies identify and record cases of housing loss in the United States, and for other purposes.

House Bill

H.R. 3988

119th Congress

To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Director of the Bureau of the Census to conduct a study and submit a report about how Federal agencies identify and record cases of housing loss in the United States, and for other purposes.

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 8, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Chip Roy

Representative

Republican

TX-21

Cosponsors

17

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Policy Area

Emergency Management

Summary

This bill aims to give Congress more control over national emergencies declared by the President. It would require the President to get approval from Congress within 30 days to continue a national emergency declaration, instead of the current system where the President can unilaterally continue the emergency indefinitely. The bill also requires the President to provide detailed reports to Congress about the emergency and actions taken.

Latest Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 764.

SponsorChip Roy (R-TX)

Introduced9/8/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and G

ChamberHouse

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To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Director of the Bureau of the Census to conduct a study and submit a report about how Federal agencies identify and record cases of housing loss in the United States, and for other purposes.

This bill aims to give Congress more control over national emergencies declared by the President. It would require the President to get approval from Congress within 30 days to continue a national emergency declaration, instead of the current system where the

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This bill aims to give Congress more control over national emergencies declared by the President. It would require the President to get approval from Congress within 30 days to continue a national emergency declaration, instead of the current system where the President can unilaterally continue the emergency indefinitely. The bill also requires the President to provide detailed reports to Congress about the emergency and actions taken.

Bill Number: 3988
Sponsor: Chip Roy (R-TX)
Introduced: 9/8/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and G
Policy Area: Emergency Management

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Title: To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Director of the Bureau of the Census to conduct a study and submit a report about how Federal agencies identify and record cases of housing loss in the United States, and for other purposes.
Bill Number: 3988
Sponsor: Chip Roy (R-TX)
Status: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and G
Introduced: 9/8/2025
Summary: This bill aims to give Congress more control over national emergencies declared by the President. It would require the President to get approval from Congress within 30 days to continue a national emergency declaration, instead of the current system where the President can unilaterally continue the

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to give Congress more control over national emergencies declared by the President. It would require the President to get approval from Congress within 30 days to continue a national emergency declaration, instead of the current system where the President can unilaterally continue the emergency indefinitely. The bill also requires the President to provide detailed reports to Congress about the emergency and actions taken.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Assuring that Robust, Thorough, and Informed Congressional Leadership is Exercised Over National Emergencies Act or the ARTICLE ONE Act This bill terminates a presidential declaration of a national emergency after 30 days if Congress does not pass a joint resolution approving the declaration. Currently, such a declaration may continue until Congress passes a joint resolution disapproving the declaration. The bill requires the President to transmit to Congress, with any proclamation declaring a national emergency or executive order specifying emergency powers or authorities or renewing a national emergency, a written report that includes <ul> <li>a description of the circumstances necessitating the declaration, renewal, or use of a new emergency authority specified in the executive order;</li> <li>the estimated duration of the emergency, or a statement that the duration cannot reasonably be estimated;</li> <li>a summary of the actions the President or other officers intend to take and the statutory authorities they expect to rely on in addressing the emergency; and</li> <li>in the case of a renewal of the emergency, a summary of the actions the President or other officers have taken in the preceding one-year period to address the emergency.</li> </ul> The bill requires periodic reports on the status of emergencies.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Terminates a presidential declaration of a national emergency after 30 days if Congress does not approve it
Requires the President to provide Congress with a written report describing the circumstances, estimated duration, and planned actions for any national emergency declaration or renewal
Mandates periodic reports to Congress on the status of ongoing national emergencies

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would affect the balance of power between the President and Congress regarding national emergencies. If enacted, it would give Congress more oversight and control over how the President can declare and respond to national emergencies. This could have significant implications for how future emergencies are handled, potentially altering the scope and duration of presidential emergency powers.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Emergency Management

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Rule of law and government transparency

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3988, 119th Congress (2025). "To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Director of the Bureau of the Census to conduct a study and submit a report about how Federal agencies identify and record cases of housing loss in the United States, and for other purposes.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3988