Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
The bill repeals the Alien Enemies Act by striking sections 4067–4070 of the Revised Statutes (50 U.S.C. 21–24). It removes that specific statutory authority allowing wartime rules and dispositions concerning nationals of enemy countries.
Civil liberties and anti-discrimination vs wartime executive flexibility
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill performs a clear and narrowly drawn statutory repeal but provides minimal accompanying legislative scaffolding.
The bill repeals the Alien Enemies Act by striking sections 4067–4070 of the Revised Statutes (50 U.S.C. 21–24).
It removes that specific statutory authority allowing wartime rules and dispositions concerning nationals of enemy countries.
The text is a straightforward repeal and does not propose replacement authorities or new procedures.
Single repeal is administratively simple but touches sensitive national security law; lacks compromise features and would face strong resistance in at least one chamber.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill performs a clear and narrowly drawn statutory repeal but provides minimal accompanying legislative scaffolding.
Civil liberties and anti-discrimination vs wartime executive flexibility
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Civil liberties and anti-discrimination vs wartime executive flexibility
Likely supportive.
They will view repeal as correcting an outdated, wartime-era statute that can enable discrimination against noncitizens.
They will emphasize civil liberties, anti-xenophobia, and preventing historical abuses.
Cautiously receptive but pragmatic.
They see civil-liberty benefits but worry about closing a statutory tool without clear alternatives.
They would seek clarifying language, transition rules, or oversight to prevent legal gaps.
Likely opposed.
They will view repeal as removing a longstanding statutory tool for managing nationals of enemy states during declared war.
They will stress national-security flexibility and executive authority concerns.
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Still ahead
Still ahead
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Single repeal is administratively simple but touches sensitive national security law; lacks compromise features and would face strong resistance in at least one chamber.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Civil liberties and anti-discrimination vs wartime executive flexibility
Single repeal is administratively simple but touches sensitive national security law; lacks compromise features and would face strong resis…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill performs a clear and narrowly drawn statutory repeal but provides minimal accompanying legislative scaffolding.
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