Presidents And Presidential Powers, Vice Presidents
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Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2016 [S.1411]
[Pensions ]
[Social Security ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill revises provisions relating to presidential pensions to allow former Presidents a lifetime annual annuity of $200,000 and an additional annual monetary allowance of $200,000, each adjusted annually for cost-of-living increases as provided by the Social Security Act. It reduces the annual monetary allowance by the amount that a former President's adjusted gross income in a taxable year exceeds $400,000. The bill prohibits the monetary allowance from being less than the amount that
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Johnson With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 114-271. on 06/07/2016
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Trade Transparency Act of 2015 [S.1381]
[Trade ]
[International ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Trade Transparency Act of 2015 This bill declares that expedited congressional procedures for consideration (fast track for approval) of implementing bills for trade agreements shall not apply to such bills unless the President makes available to the public the scrubbed bracketed text of the trade agreement at least 60 days before enactment of an Act giving the President trade promotion authority.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Manchin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/19/2015
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American Crude Oil Export Equality Act [S.1372]
[Energy ]
[Trade ]
[National Security ]
American Crude Oil Export Equality Act Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to repeal the authority of the President to restrict exports of: coal, petroleum products, natural gas, or petrochemical feedstocks; and materials or equipment which he determines necessary for either exploration, production, refining, or transportation of energy supplies, or for construction or maintenance of energy facilities within the United States. Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to repeal limitations on exports of oil. Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands
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Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Manchin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S3062-3063) on 05/19/2015
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Repeal Executive Amnesty Act of 2015 [S.129]
[Immigration ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[National Security ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Repeal Executive Amnesty Act of 2015 This bill shifts from the Attorney General to the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) the authority to parole an alien temporarily into the United States, on a case-by-case basis, and in the Secretary's sole discretion, for an urgent humanitarian reasons or for another reason strictly in the public interest. A humanitarian parole is limited to: a medical emergency or organ or tissue donation in certain circumstances; or a situation in which a close family member in the United States is dying and the alien could
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Sponsored by: Sen. Roy Blunt
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/08/2015
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A bill to designate Union Station in Washington, DC, as "Harry S. Truman Union Station". [S.1247]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Arts and Culture ]
A bill to designate Union Station in Washington, DC, as "Harry S. Truman Union Station". Designates Union Station, located at 40 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Washington, DC, as the "Harry S. Truman Union Station."
Sponsored by: Sen. Claire McCaskill
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 05/07/2015
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North American Energy Infrastructure Act [S.1228]
[Energy ]
[Trade ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Environmental ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[International ]
North American Energy Infrastructure Act Prohibits any person from constructing, connecting, operating, or maintaining a cross-border segment of an oil or natural gas pipeline or electric transmission facility at the national boundary of the United States for the import or export of oil, natural gas, or electricity to or from Canada or Mexico without obtaining a certificate of crossing under this Act. Requires the Department of State, with respect to oil pipelines, or the Department of Energy (DOE), with respect to electric transmission facilities,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Donnelly
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 05/14/2015
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EMPOWER Act of 2015 Empowering Mass Participation to Offset the Wealthy's Electoral Role Act of 2015 [S.1176]
[Finance ]
[Elections ]
[Funding ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
EMPOWER Act of 2015 Empowering Mass Participation to Offset the Wealthy's Electoral Role Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to revise the system of public financing for presidential primary and general elections occurring after January 1, 2016. Increases the amount of matching funds for presidential primaries from a one-to-one match to a six-to-one match for contributions of $250 or less from individuals, with a limit on aggregate individual contributions of $1,000. Limits the total amount
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 04/30/2015
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Edward "Ted" Kaufman and Michael Leavitt Presidential Transitions Improvements Act of 2015 [S.1172]
[Budget and Spending ]
[National Security ]
Edward "Ted" Kaufman and Michael Leavitt Presidential Transitions Improvements Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to direct the President to plan and coordinate activities to facilitate an efficient transfer of power to a successor President, including by: (1) not later than six months before a presidential election, establishing and operating a White House transition coordinating council; and (2) establishing and operating an agency transition directors council. The General Services Administration (GSA)
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Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Carper
Became Public Law No: 114-136. (txt | Pdf) on 03/18/2016
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Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2015 [S.117]
[International ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[National Security ]
Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2015 States that it is U.S. policy to recognize Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel. Amends the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 to eliminate the President's authority to waive certain funding limitations for Department of State acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad until the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has officially opened. Requires any official U.S. document which lists countries and their capital cities to identify Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Limits appropriations that may be obligated
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 01/07/2015
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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
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Sponsored by: Sen. Shelley Capito
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/06/2015
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Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Project Head Start. [HR-92]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Project Head Start. Recognizes and honors the 50th anniversary of Project Head Start. Applauds President Lyndon Baines Johnson, all persons whose support and efforts led to the creation of Project Head Start in 1965, and the Head Start record of success over the ensuing half century.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 02/05/2015
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Expressing the position of the House of Representatives in the matter of United States, et al. v. Texas, et al., No. 15-674. [HR-646]
[Immigration ]
Expressing the position of the House of Representatives in the matter of United States, et al. v. Texas, et al., No. 15-674. States that the House of Representatives: in the Supreme Court in the matter of United States, et al. v. Texas, et al., No. 15-674, supports the position of the petitioners; and supports the position stated in a specified amicus brief filed on March 8, 2016, on behalf of 186 Democratic House Members and 39 Democratic Senators in support of the Obama Administration's position in United States, et al. v. Texas, et al., namely,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 04/01/2016
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Authorizing the Speaker to appear as amicus curiae on behalf of the House of Representatives in the matter of United States, et al. v. Texas, et al., No. 15-674. [HR-639]
[Law Enforcement ]
Authorizing the Speaker to appear as amicus curiae on behalf of the House of Representatives in the matter of United States, et al. v. Texas, et al., No. 15-674. Authorizes the Speaker to appear as amicus curiae on behalf of the House of Representatives in the Supreme Court in the matter of United States, et al. v. Texas, et al., No. 15-674, and to file a brief in support of the position that the petitioners have acted in a manner that is not consistent with their duties under the Constitution and laws of the United States. Requires the House Office
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Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Ryan
Notification Of Filing - Pursuant To H.res. 639, The Chair Announced That An Amicus Brief Was Filed On April 4, 2016 In The United States Supreme Court In The Matter Of United States V. Texas. on 04/18/2016
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Recognizing the significance of the 74th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and supporting the goals of the Japanese American, German American, and Italian American communities in recognizing a National Day of Remembrance to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the restriction, exclusion, and incarceration of individuals and families during World War II. [HR-626]
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[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
Recognizing the significance of the 74th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and supporting the goals of the Japanese American, German American, and Italian American communities in recognizing a National Day of Remembrance to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the restriction, exclusion, and incarceration of individuals and families during World War II. Recognizes the historical significance of February 19, 1942, the date Executive Order 9066 was signed by President Roosevelt, restricting
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
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,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Brat
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H943) on 02/25/2016
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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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Disapproving of Executive Order 13688 (regarding Federal support for local law enforcement equipment acquisition) issued by President Obama on January 16, 2015. [HR-559]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
Disapproving of Executive Order 13688 (regarding Federal support for local law enforcement equipment acquisition) issued by President Obama on January 16, 2015. Expresses disfavor regarding Executive Order 13688 (Federal Support for Local Law Enforcement Equipment Acquisition), issued by President Obama on January 16, 2015.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Reichert
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 01/15/2016
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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
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Sponsored by: Rep. Lynn Jenkins
Introduced In House on 11/19/2015