What Current Law Provides Despite that concession by Mr. Armey, the new legislation is far more stringent than current law in the role it allows Congress.

How It Would Work President Bush is likely to finance the cleanup efforts by declaring a national emergency, which allows Congress to appropriate money outside normal budgetary restrictions.

The Constitution's Article 2, Section 2 allows Congress to vest such appointments not only in the President but also "in the courts of law" if it finds that necessary.

It gives the Administration flexibility, which Congress would not have provided, while allowing Congress to keep control.

Such a declaration would allow Congress to appropriate additional money to run the unemployment program without having to cut other domestic programs or raise taxes.

The Constitution happens to have an exceptionally explicit provision allowing Congress, whenever it deems that "proper," to vest the appointment of inferior Federal officers "in the courts of law."

But his decisions in favor of states' rights could also indicate sympathy for allowing local lawmakers rather than Congress to address issues like medical marijuana and assisted suicide.

It issued an Act of Federation on November 27, 1811, which allowed Congress to establish a separate executive branch, if it felt it was required.

The fast-track procedure allows Congress only a yes or no vote on a completed trade agreement.

Feeney allows Congress, without permission from the presiding judge, to have access to the report and the supporting documents.