Congressional-executive Branch Relations

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US Congress 117th Congress

Censuring and condemning President Donald J. Trump for attempting to overturn the results of the November 2020 presidential election in the State of Georgia. [HR-14] [Elections ] [Ethics ]
Censuring and condemning President Donald J. Trump for attempting to overturn the results of the November 2020 presidential election in the State of Georgia.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 03/04/2021

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Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress. [HR-4]
Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steny Hoyer Introduced In House on 01/03/2021

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US Congress 116th Congress

Condemning and censuring President Donald Trump. [HR-490] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ]
This resolution censures and condemns the President for his tweets made on July 14 and 15, 2019, and states that they are xenophobic, promote white supremacist and nativist ideologies, and violate the President's oath of office to uphold and defend the Constitution. The resolution further calls on the President to apologize for the comments described in this resolution, stating that they have disgraced the Office of the President and dishonored the United States of America.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 07/15/2019

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US Congress 114th Congress

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the congressional review provision of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 does not apply to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action announced on July 14, 2015, because the President failed to transmit the entire agreement as required by such Act, and that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action would only preempt existing Iran sanctions laws as "the supreme Law of the Land" if ratified by the Senate as a treaty with the concurrence of two thirds of the Senators present pursuant to Article II, section 2, clause 2, of the Constitution or if Congress were to enact new implementing legislation that supersedes the mandatory statutory sanctions that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action announced on July 14, 2015, purports to supersede. [SR-251] [International ] [National Security ] [Defense ] [Energy ]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the congressional review provision of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 does not apply to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action announced on July 14, 2015, because the President failed to transmit the entire agreement as required by such Act, and that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action would only preempt existing Iran sanctions laws as "the supreme Law of the Land" if ratified by the Senate as a treaty with the concurrence of two thirds of the Senators present pursuant to Article (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S6608-6609) on 09/10/2015

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US Congress 114th Congress

FIRE Act Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2016 [S.3061] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ] [Finance ] [Funding ]
FIRE Act Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2016 This bill requires the President and the congressional leadership to appoint members of a National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform within 180 days of the inauguration of a President. The commission must identify policies to improve the fiscal situation in the medium-term and to achieve fiscal sustainability over the long-term. In carrying out these duties, the commission must propose recommendations to: (1) balance the budget, excluding interest payments on the debt, within 10 years, in order (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Manchin Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/15/2016

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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 [S.272] [National Security ] [Immigration ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Law Enforcement ] [Cybersecurity ] [Public Safety ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ] [Healthcare ] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Health ] [Veterans ] [Military ]
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 Provides FY2015 appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Provides appropriations for Departmental Management and Operations for the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management, the Office of the Under Secretary for Management, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Analysis and Operations, and the Office of Inspector General. Provides appropriations for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations for U.S. Customs and Border (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 7. on 01/28/2015

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Separation of Powers Restoration and Second Amendment Protection Act [S.2434] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Budget and Spending ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Separation of Powers Restoration and Second Amendment Protection Act This bill expresses the sense of Congress that any executive order, memoranda, proclamation, or signing statement issued by the President that infringes on the powers and duties of Congress under article I, section 8 of the Constitution or the Second Amendment, or that would require the expenditure of federal funds not specifically appropriated for such executive action, is advisory only and has no force or effect unless enacted as law. The bill nullifies any such executive action (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Deb Fischer Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 343. on 01/11/2016

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Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act [S.1640] [Crime ] [Immigration ] [National Security ]
Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and related federal law with respect to immigration law enforcement within the United States. Authorizes: (1) states or their political subdivisions to enact and enforce immigration criminal penalties as long as they do not exceed relevant federal criminal penalties; and (2) state or local law enforcement personnel to investigate, apprehend, arrest, or transfer to federal custody aliens for immigration enforcement (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Perdue Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/22/2015

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Write the Laws Act [S.1575] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ]
Write the Laws Act Prohibits an Act of Congress from containing any delegation of legislative powers, whether to: (1) any component within the legislative branch, (2) the President or any other member of the executive branch, (3) the judicial branch, (4) any agency, (5) any quasi-public agency, (6) any state or state instrumentality, or (7) any other organization or individual. Excludes from the meaning of delegation of legislative powers the issuance of presidential proclamations, the issuance of rules or regulations governing the internal operation (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rand Paul Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/15/2015

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ENFORCE the Law Act of 2015 Executive Needs to Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of the Law Act of 2015 [S.11] [Law Enforcement ] [Ethics ]
ENFORCE the Law Act of 2015 Executive Needs to Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of the Law Act of 2015 Authorizes either chamber of Congress, upon adoption of a resolution declaring that the President or any officer or employee of the United States has established or implemented a policy, practice, or procedure to refrain from enforcing, applying, following, or administering any federal statute, rule, regulation, program, policy, or other law in violation of the constitutional requirement that the President faithfully execute (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Shelley Capito Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/06/2015

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should not confirm a nominee to the United States Supreme Court whose professional record or statements display opposition to the Second Amendment freedoms of law-abiding gun owners, including the fundamental, individual right to keep and bear arms as affirmed in the District of Columbia et al. v. Heller and McDonald et al. v. City of Chicago, Illinois, et al. cases. [HR-656] [Firearms/Gun Control ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should not confirm a nominee to the United States Supreme Court whose professional record or statements display opposition to the Second Amendment freedoms of law-abiding gun owners, including the fundamental, individual right to keep and bear arms as affirmed in the District of Columbia et al. v. Heller and McDonald et al. v. City of Chicago, Illinois, et al. cases. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should not confirm a nominee to the U.S. Supreme (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Todd Young Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 04/01/2016

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the future of the Supreme Court. [HR-621] [Elections ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the future of the Supreme Court. Expresses disapproval of the confirmation of any liberal Justices to the U.S. Supreme Court nominated by President Barack Obama. Urges the Senate to hold any such nomination until the American people have a chance to speak in the next presidential election.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Barton Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/29/2016

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Providing for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States with respect to the unlawful transfer of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. [HR-617] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [Military ] [Crime ]
Providing for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States with respect to the unlawful transfer of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives to initiate or intervene in civil actions on behalf of the House of Representatives in a federal court of competent jurisdiction to seek any appropriate relief regarding the failure of the President, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Brat Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H943) on 02/25/2016

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Expressing support for the Senate regarding the importance of selecting a Supreme Court Justice, and urging the Senate to only consider a nominee who will uphold the integrity of the Constitution in judicial decisions. [HR-615] [Ethics ] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ]
Expressing support for the Senate regarding the importance of selecting a Supreme Court Justice, and urging the Senate to only consider a nominee who will uphold the integrity of the Constitution in judicial decisions. Expresses the support of the House of Representatives for the Senate in its constitutional duty to vet and approve any nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court put forward by the President. Urges that the Senate consider only a nominee who has demonstrated a faithful adherence to the limits placed on judicial power by the Constitution.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Brat Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/29/2016

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the restoration of authority of the American people and the separation of powers. [HR-613] [Budget and Spending ] [Defense ] [Taxes ] [National Security ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the restoration of authority of the American people and the separation of powers. Reaffirms the House of Representatives' commitment to recovering all powers of the American people expressly delegated to the legislative branch in Article I of the Constitution. Reaffirms its commitment to maintaining the separation of powers through proper and thorough oversight of the executive branch and its departments and agencies. Declares its intent to reclaim legislative powers from executive departments (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/29/2016

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Condemning and censuring President Barack Obama. [HR-607]
Condemning and censuring President Barack Obama. Condemns and censures President Barack Obama.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dennis Ross Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 02/29/2016

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Condemning and censuring President Barack Obama. [HR-588] [National Security ] [Military ] [International ]
Condemning and censuring President Barack Obama. Censures and condemns President Barack Obama for having willfully disregarded the President's constitutional responsibilities as Commander in Chief of the United States through his continued failed lack of foreign affairs strategy, failure to follow the advice of military and intelligence advisors, and failed national security policy. Puts President Obama on notice and strongly urges him to reverse course and begin fulfilling his constitutional responsibilities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/03/2016

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Condemning and censuring President Barack Obama. [HR-582] [Firearms/Gun Control ]
Condemning and censuring President Barack Obama. Censures and condemns President Obama for willfully disregarding the legislative powers of the duly elected Congress provided by the U.S. Constitution through his executive actions (with respect to promoting smart gun technology) to deprive American citizens of their constitutionally mandated right to bear arms under the Second Amendment.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Roe Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/03/2016

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Providing for a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the House of Representatives. [HR-576]
Providing for a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the House of Representatives. Provides for appointment of a House of Representatives committee to notify the President that a quorum of the House has assembled.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin McCarthy Introduced In House on 01/05/2016

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Federal law prohibits the transfer of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States. [HR-537] [National Security ] [Defense ] [Military ] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Federal law prohibits the transfer of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that any transfer to the United States of the 107 detainees imprisoned for reasons of national security at the U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, would violate federal law and the appropriations powers enumerated to Congress in article 1 of the Constitution, and may result in the President's committing (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lynn Jenkins Introduced In House on 11/19/2015

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