US Congress House Resolution 11 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 51-0)
Status: Introduced on January 6 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-06 - Referred to House Administration
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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 implementation of the immigration laws. 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, the head of any department or agency, or any other executive branch officer or employee to act in a manner consistent with that official's duties under the Constitution and laws of the United States regarding immigration laws or laws pertaining to illegal aliens, undocumented immigrants, or non-American citizens. Directs the Speaker to notify the House of a decision to initiate or intervene in any such civil action. States that the Office of the General Counsel of the House shall represent the House in any such civil action, and may employ outside counsel and other experts.

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 implementation of the immigration laws.

Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL]	Rep. Lou Barletta [R-PA]	Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND]	Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX]
Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ]	Rep. Morgan Griffith [R-VA]	Rep. Steve King [R-IA]	Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA]
Rep. Richard Nugent [R-FL]	Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX]	Rep. Jim Bridenstine [R-OK]	Rep. Dave Brat [R-VA]
Rep. Bradley Byrne [R-AL]	Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC]	Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA]	Rep. John Fleming [R-LA]
Rep. Scott Rigell [R-VA]	Rep. Austin Scott [R-GA]	Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL]	Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA]
Rep. Glenn Grothman [R-WI]	Rep. Charles Fleischmann [R-TN]	Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ]	Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC]
Rep. Bob Gibbs [R-OH]	Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC]	Rep. Renee Ellmers [R-NC]	Rep. Rob Woodall [R-GA]
Rep. Reid Ribble [R-WI]	Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL]	Rep. John Ratcliffe [R-TX]	Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX]
Rep. Martha Roby [R-AL]	Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]	Rep. Steven Palazzo [R-MS]	Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX]
Rep. Mike D. Rogers [R-AL]	Rep. Mia Love [R-UT]	Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA]	Rep. Gary Palmer [R-AL]
Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO]	Rep. Randy Neugebauer [R-TX]	Rep. Frank Guinta [R-NH]	Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX]
Rep. Michael Conaway [R-TX]	Rep. Randy Forbes [R-VA]	Rep. Leonard Lance [R-NJ]	Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX]
Rep. Mick Mulvaney [R-SC]	Rep. Sam Johnson [R-TX]	Rep. Jim Jordan [R-OH]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-01-06	House	Referred to House Administration
2015-01-06	House	Referred to House Rules
2015-01-06	House	Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2015-01-06	House	Introduced in House

HB2498 (Related) 2015-05-21 - Referred to House Budget

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/11/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hres11/BILLS-114hres11ih.pdf