US HB410 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 5)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-28 - 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

Restore the Constitution Act of 2013 - Separation of Powers Restoration and Second Amendment Protection Act of 2013 - 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 by law. Nullifies any such executive action and prohibits the use of appropriated funds to promulgate or enforce any such action. Authorizes the following persons to bring an action in an appropriate U.S. court to challenge the validity of any such executive action: (1) any member or either or both chambers of Congress, (2) the highest governmental official of any state or political subdivision if the challenged action infringes on a power of such state under any congressional enactment or relevant treaty, and (3) any person aggrieved in a liberty or property interest adversely affected by the challenged action.

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Title

Restore the Constitution Act of 2013

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-02-28HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
2013-01-23HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Same As/Similar To

SB82 (Related) 2013-01-28 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 4.

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