Congressional-executive Branch Relations
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Authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Speaker. [HR-503]
Authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Speaker. Instructs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to inform the President that Paul D. Ryan has been elected Speaker of the House.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin McCarthy
Introduced In House on 10/29/2015
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives relating to the exercise of presidential waiver authority of certain sanctions imposed against Iran under United States law. [HR-454]
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives relating to the exercise of presidential waiver authority of certain sanctions imposed against Iran under United States law. Reaffirms that granting of presidential waiver authority for certain sanctions against Iran by Congress was to be used when specific behavioral improvements have been met by Iran. Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to preventing the possibility of a nuclear-armed Iran as the premise for such sanctions and presidential waiver authority. Reaffirms the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Introduced In House on 10/01/2015
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Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015. [HR-411]
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Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015. Declares that: the President has not complied with provisions of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 requiring transmission to Congress of nuclear agreements with Iran and related verification assessments because the communication from the President did not constitute the agreement as defined by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954; and the period for review by Congress of nuclear agreements with Iran under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954
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Sponsored by: Rep. Lee Zeldin
Considered Under The Provisions Of Rule H. Res. 412. (consideration: Cr H5891-5911) on 09/10/2015
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Authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk. [HR-4]
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Authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk. Instructs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to inform the President that John A. Boehner has been elected Speaker of the House and that Karen L. Haas has been elected Clerk.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Lewis
Introduced In House on 01/06/2015
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Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress. [HR-3]
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Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress. 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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin McCarthy
Introduced In House on 01/06/2015
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Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the Palestinian Authority's purported accession to the International Criminal Court for the purpose of initiating prosecutions against Israeli soldiers, citizens, officials, and leaders. [HR-270]
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Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the Palestinian Authority's purported accession to the International Criminal Court for the purpose of initiating prosecutions against Israeli soldiers, citizens, officials, and leaders. Expresses the sense of Congress that: the Palestinian Authority (PA) should withdraw its application for International Criminal Court (ICC) membership, cease attempts to initiate or encourage frivolous and politically motivated war-crimes prosecutions against Israelis via the ICC or any other international or national judicial
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Costello
Introduced In House on 05/18/2015
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Uphold the Oath Americans Trust and Honor (OATH) Resolution [HR-21]
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Uphold the Oath Americans Trust and Honor (OATH) Resolution Directs the House of Representatives to bring a civil action in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy to: exercise prosecutorial discretion with respect to individuals who came to the United States as children, as announced by DHS on June 15, 2012; or exercise further prosecutorial discretion with respect to certain other unlawfully present aliens, as directed in a November 20, 2014,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Rice
Introduced In House on 01/07/2015
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To establish standards defining impeachable "high crimes and misdemeanors" within the meaning of Article II, section 4 as applied to the President of the United States. [HR-198]
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To establish standards defining impeachable "high crimes and misdemeanors" within the meaning of Article II, section 4 as applied to the President of the United States. Declares that the following presidential actions shall constitute impeachable "high crimes and misdemeanors," which will cause the House of Representatives to vote articles of impeachment to send to the Senate for trial: initiating war without express congressional authorization; killing American citizens in the United States or abroad who are not engaged in active hostilities against
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Yoho
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 05/15/2015
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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 implementation of the immigration laws. [HR-11]
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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 implementation of the immigration laws. 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, the head of any department or agency, or any other
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman
Introduced In House on 01/06/2015
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should provide Congress with a detailed deployment and troop commitment plan prior to approval for authorization to commit United States Armed Forces to fight the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. [HR-104]
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should provide Congress with a detailed deployment and troop commitment plan prior to approval for authorization to commit United States Armed Forces to fight the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: only Congress has the constitutional authority to declare war according to article 1, section 8, clause 11 of the Constitution; the President should set clear objectives for the U.S. Armed Forces before committing them to battle;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Stevan Pearce
Introduced In House on 02/11/2015
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War Powers Amendments of 2015 [HJR-77]
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War Powers Amendments of 2015 This joint resolution rewrites the War Powers Resolution. Congressional consultation procedures are included concerning the participation of U.S. Armed Forces in certain military operations of the United Nations. Additional conditions are provided concerning emergency use of the Armed Forces.
Sponsored by: Rep. Peter DeFazio
Introduced In House on 12/15/2015
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To express the sense of the Congress that any Executive order that infringes on the powers and duties of the Congress under article I, section 8 of the Constitution, or that would require the expenditure of Federal funds not specifically appropriated for the purpose of the Executive order, is advisory only and has no force or effect unless enacted as law. [HCR-63]
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To express the sense of the Congress that any Executive order that infringes on the powers and duties of the Congress under article I, section 8 of the Constitution, or that would require the expenditure of Federal funds not specifically appropriated for the purpose of the Executive order, is advisory only and has no force or effect unless enacted as law. Expresses the sense of Congress that any executive order issued by the President before, on, or after the approval of this resolution that infringes on the powers and duties of Congress under article
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Sponsored by: Rep. Walter Jones
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 07/29/2015
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 [HB-861]
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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
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 02/11/2015
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War Powers Reform [HB-560]
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War Powers Reform Amends the War Powers Resolution to direct the President in every possible instance to submit to Congress before introducing U.S. Armed Forces into hostilities or situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated a written report setting forth the estimated scope and duration of the hostilities or involvement. Directs the President, in the absence of a declaration of war or a specific statutory authorization (currently, only in the absence of a declaration of war), to submit a written report to Congress
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Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Nolan
Introduced In House on 01/27/2015
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Constitutional Check and Balance Act [HB-464]
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Constitutional Check and Balance Act Authorizes any Member of Congress who casts a recorded vote on final passage of a version of a bill or joint resolution enacting a provision into law to bring an action for declaratory or injunctive relief in an appropriate U.S. district court to compel an executive branch official to enforce the provision, if the President or any other executive branch official issues a memorandum or other written statement directing the official to not enforce it.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/19/2015
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Separation of Powers Restoration and Second Amendment Protection Act [HB-4321]
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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
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/03/2016
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Preventing Executive Overreach on Immigration Act of 2015 [HB-38]
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Preventing Executive Overreach on Immigration Act of 2015 Prohibits the executive branch of the government from: exempting or deferring from removal, by executive order, regulation, or any other means, categories of aliens considered under the immigration laws to be unlawfully present in the United States; treating such aliens as if they were lawfully present or had a lawful immigration status; or treating them other than as unauthorized aliens. States that such prohibition shall not apply: to the extent prohibited by the Constitution; upon the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 01/22/2015
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To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran. [HB-3461]
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To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran. This bill states that Congress favors the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action relating to Iran's nuclear program, signed in Vienna, Austria, on July 14, 2015.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Boehner
Motion To Reconsider Laid On The Table Agreed To Without Objection. on 09/11/2015
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Prevention of Executive Amnesty Act of 2015 [HB-31]
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Prevention of Executive Amnesty Act of 2015 This bill prohibits funds appropriated or otherwise made available, including any otherwise available to the Secretary of Homeland Security for any fiscal year from being used to implement or enforce specified immigration-related policies in: the memoranda issued by the Secretary on November 20, 2014, which includes prosecutorial discretion regarding individuals who came to the United States as children and regarding certain individuals who are the parents of U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and expansion
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mo Brooks
Referred To The Subcommittee On Border And Maritime Security. on 01/28/2015
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 [HB-240]
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[Immigration ]
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 Provides FY2015 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). TITLE I--DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS Provides appropriations for: (1) the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management, (2) the Office of the Under Secretary for Management, (3) the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, (4) the Office of the Chief Information Officer, (5) Analysis and Operations, and (6) the Office of Inspector General. Requires DHS to submit to Congress a comprehensive plan for implementation
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Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Rogers
Presented To President. on 03/04/2015