US HJR96 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on July 5 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-07-20 - 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]
Status: Introduced on July 5 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-07-20 - 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
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the President from making recess appointments. This joint resolution prohibits the President from filling any vacancy during the recess of the Senate.
Title
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the President from making recess appointments.
Sponsors
| Rep. Chris Collins [R-NY] | Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX] | Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R-CA] | Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX] |
| Rep. Mike Bishop [R-MI] | Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-20 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. |
| 2016-07-05 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2016-07-05 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Congressional operations and organization
Federal officials
Government operations and politics
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Senate
Federal officials
Government operations and politics
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Senate
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-joint-resolution/96/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hjres96/BILLS-114hjres96ih.pdf |
