Senate Report 93-549
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Senate Report 93-549 was a document issued by the "Special Committee on the Termination of the National Emergency" of the 93rd Congress (Hence the "93" in the name) (1973 to 1975). Its purpose was to discuss and address the 40 year long state of emergency
that had been in effect in the United States
since 1933. During the continued state of emergency, Congress voted to transfer powers from Congress to the President. The debate to end long-running states of National Emergency was ended in 1976 with the National Emergencies Act
(50 U.S.C. 1601-1651), which limits any such declared emergencies to two years.
under George W. Bush's presidency. Often, it is portrayed as a current report written by the current sitting Congress. It is frequently mentioned by conspiracy theories
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State of emergency
A state of emergency is a governmental declaration that may suspend some normal functions of the executive, legislative and judicial powers, alert citizens to change their normal behaviours, or order government agencies to implement emergency preparedness plans. It can also be used as a rationale...
that had been in effect in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
since 1933. During the continued state of emergency, Congress voted to transfer powers from Congress to the President. The debate to end long-running states of National Emergency was ended in 1976 with the National Emergencies Act
National Emergencies Act
The National Emergencies Act is a United States federal law passed in 1976 to stop open-ended states of national emergency and formalize the power of Congress to provide certain checks and balances on the emergency powers of the President. The act sets a limit of two years on states of national...
(50 U.S.C. 1601-1651), which limits any such declared emergencies to two years.
Content
The report primarily consists of the history of the national state of emergency and examples of Congressional acts that transferred powers to the President. The report does not draw a conclusion. It reports that the committee requires more time because of the time required to hand-check all previous Congressional texts.Modern controversy
This report has been used in opposition to the war on terrorWar on Terror
The War on Terror is a term commonly applied to an international military campaign led by the United States and the United Kingdom with the support of other North Atlantic Treaty Organisation as well as non-NATO countries...
under George W. Bush's presidency. Often, it is portrayed as a current report written by the current sitting Congress. It is frequently mentioned by conspiracy theories
Conspiracy theory
A conspiracy theory explains an event as being the result of an alleged plot by a covert group or organization or, more broadly, the idea that important political, social or economic events are the products of secret plots that are largely unknown to the general public.-Usage:The term "conspiracy...
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External links
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- Discussion from the United States Department of StateUnited States Department of StateThe United States Department of State , is the United States federal executive department responsible for international relations of the United States, equivalent to the foreign ministries of other countries...