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ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 4138

Executive Needs to Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of the Law Act of 2014 or the ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014 - Authorizes either chamber of Congress, upon adoption of a resolution declaring that the President or any officer or employee of the United States has established or implemented a policy, practice, or procedure to refrain from enforcing, applying, following, or administering any federal statute, rule, regulation, program, policy, or other law in violation of the constitutional requirement that the President faithfully execute the laws of the United States, to bring a civil action for a declaratory judgment to that effect.

Grants jurisdiction to a three-judge panel of a U.S. district court to hear such civil action and provides for an expedited direct appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Requires the Comptroller General (GAO) to submit quarterly reports to the congressional judiciary committees on the costs of any civil action brought under this Act, incuding any attorney fees paid in connection with any such action.

Current Status of Bill HR 4138

Bill HR 4138 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 4, 2014. Bill HR 4138 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the House on March 4, 2014.  Bill HR 4138's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of March 13, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4138

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
22
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
22
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4138

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Civil actions and liability
- Congressional oversight
- Congressional-executive branch relations
- Constitution and constitutional amendments
- Judicial review and appeals
- Legislative rules and procedure
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
- Supreme Court

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4138

ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014
To protect the separation of powers in the Constitution of the United States by ensuring that the President takes care that the laws be faithfully executed, and for other purposes.
ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014
Executive Needs to Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of the Law Act of 2014
ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014
Executive Needs to Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of the Law Act of 2014
ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014
Executive Needs to Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of the Law Act of 2014

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