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Under the National Emergencies Act, Congress can terminate emergencies declared by the president and legislation to that effect can be given expedited consideration: a joint resolution to terminate an emergency would have to be reported out of committee within 15 calendar days and placed on the floor for a vote within three calendar days after that. If passed, the bill would have the same privileged status in the other chamber of Congress.

As a joint resolution, this legislation could be considered by both chambers of Congress and signed into law by the president.

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