Congressional-executive Branch Relations
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Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2010 [S.3826]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Trade ]
Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2010 - Rewrites provisions regarding congressional review of agency rulemaking to require congressional approval of major rules of the executive branch before they may take effect (currently, major rules take effect unless Congress passes and the President signs a joint resolution disapproving them). Provides that if a joint resolution of approval of a major rule is not enacted by the end of 90 session days or legislative days after such resolution is introduced, the rule shall be deemed
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Executive Order Integrity Act of 2009 [S.2929]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Ethics ]
Executive Order Integrity Act of 2009 - Requires revocations, modifications, waivers, and suspensions of presidential proclamations and executive orders to be published in the Federal Register within 30 days after such actions.Requires any such information which is classified to be provided to Congress, using the security procedures established under the National Security Act of 1947, in the form of a classified annex delivered to: (1) the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate; (2) the Speaker, and Majority and Minority Leaders of the House
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Authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk. [HR-4]
[Elections ]
Instructs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to inform the President that Nancy Pelosi has been elected Speaker of the House and that Lorraine C. Miller has been elected Clerk.
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Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress. [HR-3]
Provides for appointment of a House of Representatives committee joined with a Senate committee to notify the President that a quorum of each House has assembled.
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Expressing that Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war. [HCR-5]
[Defense ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
States that pursuant to section 8 of article I of the Constitution of the United States, Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war.
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LEASE Act of 2010 [HB-5294]
[Energy ]
[Climate Change ]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
Limit Executive Actions Suspending Energy Act of 2010 or the LEASE Act of 2010 - Prohibits the head of any federal agency from taking any administrative action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions (including by issuing orders, promulgating regulations, or otherwise regulating, monitoring, mitigating, predicting, or documenting such emissions) for purposes of addressing climate change unless a federal statute expressly and specifically authorizes such action.
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Save Our Energy Jobs Act [HB-4396]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Climate Change ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Save Our Energy Jobs Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) Congress did not intend the Clean Air Act to regulate greenhouse gases (GHGs); (2) the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should not have the authority to promulgate rules to regulate GHG emissions without explicit authority from Congress; (3) rules that regulate GHG emissions will have a significant impact on the U.S. economy and should not be left to administrative rulemaking in the absence of congressional action; and (4) comprehensive regulations to address global climate
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Democratizing the Federal Reserve System Act of 2009 [HB-3858]
[Finance ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Democratizing the Federal Reserve System Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Reserve Act to reduce from 14 years to 7 years the term of office of the members of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Increases from two years to four years the post-service restriction which renders Board members ineligible to hold any office, position, or employment in any member bank. Revises the terms for ongoing service on the Board with respect to its Chairman and Vice Chairman. Requires the Speaker and the minority leader of the House of Representatives,
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Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2009 [HB-3765]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Trade ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2009 - Rewrites provisions regarding congressional review of agency rulemaking to require congressional approval of major rules of the executive branch before they may take effect (currently, major rules take effect unless Congress passes and the President signs a joint resolution disapproving them). Provides that if a joint resolution of approval of a major rule is not enacted by the end of 90 session days or legislative days after such resolution is introduced, the rule shall be deemed
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SAC Act [HB-3569]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Ethics ]
Sunset All Czars Act or the SAC Act - Prohibits appropriated funds from being used to pay salaries or expenses of any task force, council, or similar office established by or at the direction of the President, if the head of such entity is a Czar. Defines a "Czar" as an entity head who: (1) is appointed (on other than an interim basis) without the Senate's advice and consent; (2) is excepted from the competitive service by reason of the confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character of the position; (3) performs
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Checks and Balances Restoration and Revitalization Act [HB-3362]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Ethics ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
Checks and Balances Restoration and Revitalization Act - Requires: (1) any claim of executive privilege before Congress to be made by the express authority of the President and to be accompanied by a statement, approved by the President, of the factual and legal basis for that claim; (2) an executive branch official to appear before Congress to assert executive privilege; (3) any person withholding subpoenaed items on a claim of executive privilege to provide an index of and a statement describing the items in a manner that will enable the requesting
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Iraq Security Agreement Act of 2009 [HB-335]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
Iraq Security Agreement Act of 2009 - Directs the President to report annually to the appropriate congressional committees respecting U.S. security commitments to, and arrangements with, other countries. Directs the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense to consult with the appropriate congressional committees respecting negotiations pursuant to the Declaration of Principles between the United States and Iraq. Prohibits any agreement (or the obligation of implementing funds) containing a security commitment to, or security arrangement
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Earmark Transparency and Accountability Reform Act [HB-3268]
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[Ethics ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Taxes ]
Earmark Transparency and Accountability Reform Act - Amends Rule XXI (House and Senate Relations) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to make it out of order to consider any legislation containing a congressional earmark that has not been posted on the website of the reporting committee for at least 72 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays except when the House is in session on such a day). Amends Rule XXIII (Code of Official Conduct) to require a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner (Member) requesting a congressional
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Czar Accountability and Reform (CZAR) Act of 2009 [HB-3226]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Ethics ]
Czar Accountability and Reform (CZAR) Act of 2009 - Prohibits appropriated funds from being used to pay salaries or expenses of any task force, council, or similar office established by or at the direction of the President, if the head of such entity: (1) is appointed (on other than an interim basis) without the Senate's advice and consent; (2) is excepted from the competitive service by reason of the confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character of the position; and (3) performs or delegates functions that would
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OLC Reporting Act of 2009 [HB-278]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Ethics ]
OLC Reporting Act of 2009 - Amends the federal judicial code to require the Attorney General to report to Congress on any instance in which the Attorney General or any officer of the Department of Justice (DOJ) issues an authoritative legal interpretation of any provision of a federal statute that: (1) concludes that the provision is unconstitutional or would be unconstitutional in a particular application; (2) relies for its conclusion on a determination that any other interpretation would raise constitutional concerns under article II of the Constitution
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Special Criminal Contempt of Congress Procedures Act of 2009 [HB-277]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Special Criminal Contempt of Congress Procedures Act of 2009 - Establishes alternate procedures for the prosecution of current or former officers or employees of the executive branch found in contempt of Congress for refusal to testify or produce documents in response to a congressional subpoena. Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives to certify a finding of contempt of Congress to the appropriate U.S. attorney for presentation to a grand jury. Requires the Chief Judge of a U.S. district court to appoint a special counsel to prosecute
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Congressional Lawmaking Authority Protection Act of 2009 [HB-258]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Ethics ]
Congressional Lawmaking Authority Protection Act of 2009 - Prohibits the use of funds made available to the Executive Office of the President, or to any executive agency, to produce, publish, or disseminate any presidential statement made contemporaneously with the signing of any legislation by him (signing statement). Applies this prohibition only to signing statements that contradict, or are inconsistent with, the intent of Congress in enacting a measure or that otherwise encroach upon the congressional prerogative to make laws. Prohibits a governmental
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Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, of high misdemeanors. [HR-498]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[Elections ]
This resolution impeaches President Trump of high misdemeanors based on racist comments that have legitimized and increased fear and hatred of new Americans and people of color.
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The Heroes Act [HB-8406]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes.
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Protecting Our Democracy Act [HB-8363]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
To protect our democracy by preventing abuses of presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability and transparency in government, and defending elections against foreign interference, and for other purposes.