Congressional-executive Branch Relations
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Condemning and disapproving of the failure of the Obama administration to comply with the lawful statutory requirement to notify Congress before transferring individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and expressing concern about the national security risks over the transfer of five Taliban leaders and the repercussions of negotiating with terrorists. [HR-644]
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Condemns and disapproves of the Obama administration's failure to comply with the lawful 30-day statutory reporting requirement in executing the transfer of five senior Taliban members from detention at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Expresses concern over: (1) national security implications that may arise from the Taliban members' release, including the national security threat to the American people and the U.S. Armed Forces; and (2) the repercussions of negotiating with terrorists, and the risk that such negotiations may further encourage
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman
Rule H. Res. 715 Passed House. on 09/09/2014
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) must allow taxpayers the same lame excuses for missing documentation that the IRS itself is currently proffering. [HR-635]
[Taxes ]
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that taxpayers shall be given the benefit of the doubt with regard to their justification for not producing critical documentation until the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) produces all documentation demanded by the House or produces acceptable justification for not doing so.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Stockman
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 06/20/2014
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Recommending that the House of Representatives find Lois G. Lerner, former Director, Exempt Organizations, Internal Revenue Service, in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. [HR-574]
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Resolves that Lois G. Lerner, former Director, Exempt Organizations, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), be found in contempt of Congress for failure to testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform as required by a congressional subpoena. Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives to certify the Committee's report detailing the refusal of Ms. Lerner to testify before the Committee as directed by the subpoena to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia to the end that Ms. Lerner be proceeded against in the manner
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Sponsored by: Rep. Darrell Issa
Considered Under The Provisions Of Rule H. Res. 568. (consideration: Cr H3482-3909) on 05/07/2014
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Providing for a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the House of Representatives. [HR-450]
Provides for appointment of a House of Representatives committee to notify the President that a quorum of the House has assembled.
Sponsored by: Rep. Pete Sessions
Considered As Privileged Matter. (consideration: Cr H5) on 01/07/2014
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Directing the House of Representatives to bring a civil action for declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge certain policies and actions taken by the executive branch. [HR-442]
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Requires the House of Representatives to bring a civil action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge any of the following policies or actions: the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) policy that, for health insurance coverage that is renewed for a policy year between January 1, 2014, and October 1, 2014, health insurance issuers may continue to offer coverage that would otherwise be terminated or cancelled for noncompliance with various requirements of title XXVII of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Referred To The Committee On Rules, And In Addition To The Committee On House Administration, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 12/12/2013
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Expressing disapproval of the failure to satisfy the constitutional duty to "take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed" and the usurpation of the legislative authority of Congress by the President of the United States. [HR-425]
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Disapproves the President's: (1) failure to "take care that the laws be faithfully executed," as required by the Constitution, and (2) usurpation of the legislative power of Congress through the rewriting of key provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Reaffirms that the preservation of the Constitution's separation of powers is essential for the protection of individual liberty and the maintenance of the rule of law.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/09/2014
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Impeaching Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. [HR-411]
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Impeaches Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Sets forth articles of impeachment stating that Holder: (1) engaged in a pattern of conduct incompatible with the trust and confidence placed in him in that position by refusing to comply with a subpoena issued by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on October 12, 2011, in connection with a congressional investigation into Operation Fast and Furious by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF); (2) failed to enforce
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Roe
Referred To The House Committee On The Judiciary. on 11/14/2013
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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 John A. Boehner has been elected Speaker of the House and that Karen L. Haas has been elected Clerk.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Dingell
Considered As Privileged Matter. (consideration: Cr H6) on 01/03/2013
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should retain its authority to borrow money on the credit of the United States and not cede this power to the President. [HR-360]
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Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should retain its authority vested in the U.S. Constitution to borrow money on the credit of the United States and not surrender its authority to establish the debt limit of the United States to the executive branch or allow the President to raise the debt ceiling unilaterally.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Roe
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 09/26/2013
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Urging the President and Congress to take actions to fill vacancies on the Election Assistance Commission. [HR-311]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Urges the Majority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, to exercise authority granted under the Help America Vote Act of 2002 by each submitting to the President a recommendation for a candidate to fill their respective vacancies on the Election Assistance Commission. Urges: (1) President Obama to consider such recommendations promptly and to submit to the Senate nominations to fill all four vacancies, (2) the Commission on Rules
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Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Referred To The House Committee On House Administration. on 07/19/2013
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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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Cantor
Considered As Privileged Matter. (consideration: Cr H6) on 01/03/2013
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Raising a question of the privileges of the House. [HR-225]
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Prohibits the House of Representatives from considering H.B. 3 (Northern Route Approval Act) because: (1) it violates Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House, and (2) it affects the dignity and integrity of the House proceedings since it is unconstitutional.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alan Grayson
Referred To The House Committee On Rules. on 05/20/2013
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War Powers Amendments of 2013 [HJR-60]
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[International ]
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[National Security ]
War Powers Amendments of 2013 - Rewrites the War Powers Resolution. Includes consultation procedures concerning participation of U.S. Armed Forces in certain military operations of the United Nations (U.N.). Provides additional conditions on the emergency use of the Armed Forces.
Sponsored by: Rep. Peter DeFazio
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Affairs, And In Addition To The Committee On Rules, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 09/11/2013
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Expressing the sense of Congress that President Barack Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce the employer mandate provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. [HCR-45]
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Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the President has violated Section 3 of Article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce the employer mandate provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA); (2) republican government depends upon the rule of law; (3) the executive branch, which has no constitutional authority to write or rewrite law at whim, has invaded upon the exclusive legislative power of Congress; and (4) PPACA has proven to be unworkable and should be repealed by Congress immediately.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/12/2013
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Expressing the sense of Congress that the use of offensive military force by a President without prior and clear authorization of an Act of Congress constitutes an impeachable high crime and misdemeanor under article II, section 4 of the Constitution. [HCR-3]
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Expresses the sense of Congress that, except in response to an actual or imminent attack against the United States, the use of offensive military force by a President without prior and clear authorization of an Act of Congress violates the exclusive power of Congress to declare war under article I of the Constitution, and therefore constitutes an impeachable high crime and misdemeanor under article II.
Sponsored by: Rep. Walter Jones
Referred To The House Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/03/2013
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Expressing the sense of Congress relating to extending the interim agreement with the Government of Iran regarding its nuclear program. [HCR-109]
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Urges the President, the Secretary of State, and world leaders to: (1) express support for the universal rights and freedoms of the people of Iran; and (2) prevent Iran's support for terrorist groups, including Hamas and Hezbollah.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 07/23/2014
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Preventing Executive Overreach on Immigration Act of 2014 [HB-5759]
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[National Security ]
Preventing Executive Overreach on Immigration Act of 2014 - 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;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Yoho
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 626. on 12/09/2014
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 [HB-5016]
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[Telecommunications ]
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[Data Privacy ]
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[Public Safety ]
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- Sets forth permissions for and restrictions upon the use of funds under this Act. (Sec. 606) Prohibits the expenditure of funds under this Act by an entity unless it agrees to comply with the Buy American Act. (Sec. 607) Prohibits the use of funds under this Act by any person or entity that has been convicted of violating the Buy American Act. (Sec. 610) Prohibits the Executive Office of the President from using funds provided in this Act to request either a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background investigation or an IRS determination
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ander Crenshaw
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 07/17/2014
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Contempt Act [HB-4447]
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Contempt Act - Prohibits the head of a federal agency from paying any agency officer or employee during a pay period in which such officer or employee is in a period of contempt of Congress. Defines "period of contempt of Congress" as: (1) the period which begins on the date on which a resolution holding such officer or employee in contempt is adopted by the House of Representatives or Senate and ends on the date on which such resolution is revoked; or (2) the period which begins on the date on which a statement of contempt (i.e., statement of fact
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Referred To The House Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. on 04/10/2014
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Require a PLAN Act [HB-444]
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[Taxes ]
[Funding ]
Require Presidential Leadership and No Deficit Act or Require a PLAN Act - Directs the President, if his budget for FY2014, as submitted to Congress, results in a projected deficit in every fiscal year for which estimates are provided in it, to submit by April 1, 2013, a supplemental unified budget (the total level of outlays, total level of receipts, and the resulting deficit or surplus of the U.S. government for a fiscal year). Requires a supplemental unified budget to include: the information required by law for the President's budget, an estimate
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Budget. on 02/07/2013