US Congress House Resolution 613 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 31-0)
Status: Introduced on February 11 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-29 - 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]

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the restoration of authority of the American people and the separation of powers. Reaffirms the House of Representatives' commitment to recovering all powers of the American people expressly delegated to the legislative branch in Article I of the Constitution. Reaffirms its commitment to maintaining the separation of powers through proper and thorough oversight of the executive branch and its departments and agencies. Declares its intent to reclaim legislative powers from executive departments and agencies, whether improperly claimed or previously granted. Reaffirms Congress's authority as delegated by the people to lay and collect taxes, pay debts, and provide for the common defense and general welfare. Reaffirms its authority on behalf of the people to make rules for the government and regulation of the armed forces.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the restoration of authority of the American people and the separation of powers.

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA]	Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT]	Rep. Luke Messer [R-IN]	Rep. Peter Roskam [R-IL]
Rep. Stevan Pearce [R-NM]	Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA]	Rep. Renee Ellmers [R-NC]	Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD]
Rep. Brad Wenstrup [R-OH]	Rep. Garland Barr [R-KY]	Rep. Tom Graves [R-GA]	Rep. Dennis Ross [R-FL]
Rep. Chris Stewart [R-UT]	Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO]	Rep. Keith Rothfus [R-PA]	Rep. Gary Palmer [R-AL]
Rep. Ken Buck [R-CO]	Rep. French Hill [R-AR]	Rep. Rick Allen [R-GA]	Rep. John Moolenaar [R-MI]
Rep. Dan Newhouse [R-WA]	Rep. Ryan Zinke [R-MT]	Rep. Cresent Hardy [R-NV]	Rep. Darin LaHood [R-IL]
Sen. Markwayne Mullin [R-OK]	Rep. Virginia Foxx [R-NC]	Rep. Kristi Noem [R-SD]	Rep. Randy Forbes [R-VA]
Rep. Mia Love [R-UT]	Rep. James Renacci [R-OH]	Rep. Darrell Issa [R-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-02-29	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
2016-02-11	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2016-02-11	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/613/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hres613/BILLS-114hres613ih.pdf