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.
Latest action · Jan 6, 2015 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.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedJan 6, 2015
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 50
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 6, 2015 to Mar 24, 2015; 9 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-VA | H. Morgan Griffith | Original | Jan 6, 2015 |
| R-ND | Kevin Cramer | Original | Jan 6, 2015 |
| R-TX | Lamar Smith | Original | Jan 6, 2015 |
| R-PA | Lou Barletta | Original | Jan 6, 2015 |
| R-TX | Louie Gohmert | Original | Jan 6, 2015 |
| R-AZ | Paul A. Gosar | Original | Jan 6, 2015 |
| R-FL | Richard B. Nugent | Original | Jan 6, 2015 |
| R-IA | Steve King | Original | Jan 6, 2015 |
| R-CA | Tom McClintock | Original | Jan 6, 2015 |
| R-VA | Dave Brat | Jan 7, 2015 | |
| R-OK | Jim Bridenstine | Jan 7, 2015 | |
| R-AL | Bradley Byrne | Jan 8, 2015 | |
| R-VA | E. Scott Rigell | Jan 12, 2015 | |
| R-SC | Jeff Duncan | Jan 12, 2015 | |
| R-LA | John Fleming | Jan 12, 2015 | |
| R-PA | Scott Perry | Jan 12, 2015 | |
| R-GA | Austin Scott | Jan 13, 2015 | |
| R-FL | Bill Posey | Jan 13, 2015 | |
| R-TN | Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann | Jan 13, 2015 | |
| R-NC | David Rouzer | Jan 13, 2015 | |
| R-WI | Glenn Grothman | Jan 13, 2015 | |
| R-VA | Robert J. Wittman | Jan 13, 2015 | |
| R-AZ | Trent Franks | Jan 13, 2015 | |
| R-OH | Bob Gibbs | Jan 16, 2015 | |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Jan 16, 2015 | |
| R-NC | Renee L. Ellmers | Jan 16, 2015 | |
| R-GA | Rob Woodall | Jan 20, 2015 | |
| R-WI | Reid J. Ribble | Jan 22, 2015 | |
| R-TX | Brian Babin | Jan 26, 2015 | |
| R-TX | John Ratcliffe | Jan 26, 2015 | |
| R-AL | Martha Roby | Jan 26, 2015 | |
| R-FL | Ted S. Yoho | Jan 26, 2015 | |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Jan 27, 2015 | |
| R-AL | Mike Rogers | Jan 27, 2015 | |
| R-TX | Randy K. Weber, Sr. | Jan 27, 2015 | |
| R-MS | Steven M. Palazzo | Jan 27, 2015 | |
| R-GA | Earl L. "Buddy" Carter | Jan 30, 2015 | |
| R-UT | Mia B. Love | Jan 30, 2015 | |
| R-AL | Gary J. Palmer | Feb 2, 2015 | |
| R-MO | Vicky Hartzler | Feb 10, 2015 | |
| R-TX | Randy Neugebauer | Mar 2, 2015 | |
| R-NH | Frank C. Guinta | Mar 4, 2015 | |
| R-TX | Pete Olson | Mar 4, 2015 | |
| R-VA | J. Randy Forbes | Mar 10, 2015 | |
| R-TX | K. Michael Conaway | Mar 10, 2015 | |
| R-TX | Kenny Marchant | Mar 10, 2015 | |
| R-NJ | Leonard Lance | Mar 10, 2015 | |
| R-SC | Mick Mulvaney | Mar 16, 2015 | |
| R-TX | Sam Johnson | Mar 19, 2015 | |
| R-OH | Jim Jordan | Mar 24, 2015 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Rules Committee | Referred Jan 6, 2015 |
| House | Committee on House Administration | Referred Jan 6, 2015 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 6, 2015Introduced in House
- Jan 6, 2015Referred 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.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2498 | Budget Integrity Act | Related bill | May 21, 2015 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- 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.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Congress.
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Civil actions and liability
- Congress
- Congressional oversight
- Congressional-executive branch relations
- Constitution and constitutional amendments
- Government information and archives
- House of Representatives
- Immigration status and procedures
- Legal fees and court costs
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 6, 2015Introduced in House
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