The bill, H.R. 125, aims to amend the National Emergencies Act so that any national emergency declared by the President will automatically end after 30 days unless Congress passes a joint resolution to keep it in effect. If Congress does not affirm the emergency within the 30-day period, the...
Simple Explanation
When the President announces a big problem, called a national emergency, this bill says it will stop after 30 days unless Congress agrees to keep it going. If Congress doesn't say "yes" in time, the special emergency rules go away.