Congressional Power of the Purse Act aims to strengthen congressional control over emergency powers and spending.
The Congressional Power of the Purse Act seeks to enhance congressional oversight over national emergencies and spending. It mandates that any declaration of a national emergency by the President must be approved by Congress within 45 days or the emergency will terminate. The Act also requires the President to submit emergency action documents to Congress and provides for congressional committees to have oversight jurisdiction over these documents.
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