US HB4091 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-03-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

Constitutional Check and Balance Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2014-03-20HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
2014-02-26HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Same As/Similar To

SB2062 (Related) 2014-03-03 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 310.

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