Congressional-executive Branch Relations
US Congress 116th Congress
Reclaiming Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 [S.899]
[Trade ]
[National Security ]
Requires the President, when modifying duty rates for national security reasons, to obtain congressional approval through a joint resolution for these modifications. The bill also gives Congress the authority to disapprove through a joint resolution certain duties or other import restrictions imposed by the U.S. Trade Representative.
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Inquiring whether the House of Representatives should impeach Donald John Trump, President of the United States of America. [HR-257]
[Ethics ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
This resolution directs the House Committee on the Judiciary to inquire whether or not the House of Representatives should impeach President Donald John Trump.
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Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the actions of former Federal Bureau of Investigation Acting Director Andrew McCabe. [HR-243]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Crime ]
[Ethics ]
This resolution directs the Department of Justice to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of its communications related to meetings or discussions between or among former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Acting Director Andrew McCabe and (1) Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein regarding conversations with the President, (2) others at the FBI regarding commencing or continuing an obstruction of justice or counterintelligence investigation of the President.
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Guarding Congressional Authority Act [HB-1410]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
Sets limits on the President's authority to declare a national emergency under the National Emergencies Act. The President must terminate the executive declaration of a national emergency after 60 days unless Congress has affirmatively authorized the action or has extended the time period. Any proposed executive action that infringes on the powers and duties of Congress shall have no force or effect. A civil action may be brought in U.S. district court to challenge the validity of any proposed executive action that infringes on congressional powers
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America's Public Land Act of 2019 [S.491]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
Reaffirms that it is U.S. policy to retain public land in federal ownership unless its disposal has been authorized by an Act of Congress; to retain management authority over public land, except where a nonfederal individual or entity is authorized to exercise management authority pursuant to an Act of Congress or another applicable law; and that retention of public land and the management authority over it is in the public interest. Neither the Department of the Interior nor of Agriculture shall approve or permit the conveyance of public land or
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America’s Public Land Act of 2019 [HB-1276]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
Reaffirms that it is U.S. policy to retain public land in federal ownership unless its disposal has been authorized by an Act of Congress; to retain management authority over public land, except where a nonfederal individual or entity is authorized to exercise management authority pursuant to an Act of Congress or another applicable law; and that retention of public land and the management authority over it is in the public interest. Neither the Department of the Interior nor of Agriculture shall approve or permit the conveyance of public land or
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Prevention of Arms Race Act of 2019 [HB-1231]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
Restricts the appropriation of funds for the procurement, flight testing, or deployment of missiles banned by the Treaty between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Elimination of Their Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles (INF Treaty). Before such funds may be appropriated, the Department of Defense shall submit a report to Congress that includes (1) a memorandum of understanding from a North Atlantic Treaty Organization or Indo-Pacific ally committing to hosting the deployment of such a missile,
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Trade Security Act of 2019 [S.365]
[Trade ]
[National Security ]
[Defense ]
[Manufacturing ]
Revises provisions related to the adjustment of U.S. imports due to a national security threat. The bill allows Congress to block a presidential import adjustment through a joint resolution. This provision retroactively applies to adjustments made on or after July 1, 2018. However, it shall not apply to specified steel and aluminum import adjustments. The Department of Defense (currently, the Department of Commerce) must investigate the national security threat of a U.S. import, and report to the President the results of that investigation. Commerce
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Prevention of Arms Race Act of 2019 [S.312]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
Restricts the appropriation of funds for the procurement, flight testing, or deployment of missiles banned by the Treaty between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Elimination of Their Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles (INF Treaty). Before such funds may be appropriated, the Department of Defense shall submit a report to Congress that includes (1) a memorandum of understanding from a North Atlantic Treaty Organization or Indo-Pacific ally committing to hosting the deployment of such a missile,
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Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. [HR-13]
[Ethics ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Criminal Justice ]
This resolution impeaches President Donald John Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors. The resolution sets forth an article of impeachment stating that President Trump prevented, obstructed, and impeded the administration of justice during a federal investigation.
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Authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk. [HR-4]
[Elections ]
This resolution instructs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to inform the President that Nancy Pelosi has been elected Speaker of the House and that Karen L. Haas 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]
This resolution provides for appointment of a House of Representatives committee joined with a Senate committee to notify the President that a quorum of each chamber has assembled.
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Trade Security Act of 2019 [HB-1008]
[Trade ]
[National Security ]
[Defense ]
[Manufacturing ]
Revises provisions related to the adjustment of U.S. imports due to a national security threat. The bill allows Congress to block a presidential import adjustment through a joint resolution. This provision retroactively applies to adjustments made on or after July 1, 2018. However, it shall not apply to specified steel and aluminum import adjustments. The Department of Defense (currently, the Department of the Treasury) must investigate the national security threat of a U.S. import, and report to the President the results of that investigation.
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North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act [HB-925]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Animals ]
[Water ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Reauthorizes the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through FY2024.
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NATO Support Act [HB-676]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
Prohibits the appropriation or use of funds to withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
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Phoenix VA Congressional Oversight Act [HB-80]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a pilot program in Arizona, including at the VA's Phoenix health care system, to improve the ability of Members of Congress to assist constituents with VA medical benefits issues. The VA must establish a dedicated congressional relations team to assist congressional members and committees with casework issues at each VA health care system location in Arizona.
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Trade Security Act of 2018 [S.3329]
[Trade ]
[National Security ]
Trade Security Act of 2018
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Impeaching Rod Rosenstein, the Deputy Attorney General of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. [HR-1028]
[Crime ]
[Ethics ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Impeaching Rod Rosenstein, the Deputy Attorney General of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Impeaches Rod Rosenstein, the Deputy Attorney General of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
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No NATO Withdrawal Act [HB-6530]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
No NATO Withdrawal Act
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Requesting the President, and directing the Secretary of State, to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of all documents, records, communications, transcripts, summaries, notes, memoranda, and read-aheads in their possession referring or relating to certain communications between President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin. [HR-1017]
[International ]
[National Security ]
Requesting the President, and directing the Secretary of State, to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of all documents, records, communications, transcripts, summaries, notes, memoranda, and read-aheads in their possession referring or relating to certain communications between President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin. Requests the President, and directs the Department of State, to transmit to the House of Representatives within 14 days copies of every record or communication in the President's or the State Department's possession
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