Protecting Veteran Community Care Act

Senate Bill

S. 1912

119th Congress

Protecting Veteran Community Care Act

In Committee

Introduced:May 22, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Steve Daines

Senator

Republican

MT

Cosponsors

5

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Policy Area

Emergency Management

Summary

This bill aims to give Congress more oversight over national emergencies declared by the President. It would require the President to explain the reasons for declaring an emergency and provide regular updates to Congress. The bill also proposes that a national emergency would automatically end after 30 days if Congress does not explicitly approve it.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

SponsorSteve Daines (R-MT)

Introduced5/22/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

ChamberSenate

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Protecting Veteran Community Care Act

This bill aims to give Congress more oversight over national emergencies declared by the President. It would require the President to explain the reasons for declaring an emergency and provide regular updates to Congress. The bill also proposes that a national

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This bill aims to give Congress more oversight over national emergencies declared by the President. It would require the President to explain the reasons for declaring an emergency and provide regular updates to Congress. The bill also proposes that a national emergency would automatically end after 30 days if Congress does not explicitly approve it.

Bill Number: 1912
Sponsor: Steve Daines (R-MT)
Introduced: 5/22/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Policy Area: Emergency Management

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Fact Sheet

Title: Protecting Veteran Community Care Act
Bill Number: 1912
Sponsor: Steve Daines (R-MT)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced: 5/22/2025
Summary: This bill aims to give Congress more oversight over national emergencies declared by the President. It would require the President to explain the reasons for declaring an emergency and provide regular updates to Congress. The bill also proposes that a national emergency would automatically end after

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to give Congress more oversight over national emergencies declared by the President. It would require the President to explain the reasons for declaring an emergency and provide regular updates to Congress. The bill also proposes that a national emergency would automatically end after 30 days if Congress does not explicitly approve it.

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

The bill requires the President to provide Congress with a detailed report explaining the reasons for declaring a national emergency and the authorities they plan to use.
It would automatically terminate a national emergency declaration after 30 days unless Congress passes a joint resolution approving it.
The bill 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 executive and legislative branches by giving Congress more control over national emergency declarations. If enacted, it could make it more difficult for the President to invoke emergency powers without Congressional approval, which could impact the government's ability to respond quickly to crises. The bill would also increase transparency around the use of emergency authorities.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Emergency Management

Related Subjects

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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

1912, 119th Congress (2025). "Protecting Veteran Community Care Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-1912

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