US HB464 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-19 - 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]
Status: Introduced on January 22 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-19 - 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.
Title
Constitutional Check and Balance Act
Sponsors
Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX] | Rep. Blake Farenthold [R-TX] | Rep. Reid Ribble [R-WI] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-02-19 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. |
2015-01-22 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2015-01-22 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Government operations and politics
Members of Congress
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Government operations and politics
Members of Congress
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/464/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr464/BILLS-114hr464ih.pdf |