Topic

Congressional-executive branch relations

Bills 610 First seen 110th Most recent 119th

610 bills on this subject

Filed across 10 Congresses, from the 110th to the 119th, and most in the 117th at 126. A subject is a heading the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, and a bill usually carries several, so these are the bills that touch this subject rather than the bills only about it.

Bills by Congress 110th to 119th
23 bills in the 112th Congress. Showing 1–23, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HCONRES 107 Expressing the sense of Congress that the use of offensive military force by a President without prior and clear authorization of an Act of Congress constitutes an impeachable high crime and misdemeanor under Article II, section 4 of the Constitution. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. March 7, 2012
HCONRES 98 To express the sense of the Congress that any Executive order that infringes on the powers and duties of the Congress under article I, section 8 of the Constitution, or that would require the expenditure of Federal funds not specifically appropriated for the purpose of the Executive order, is advisory only and has no force or effect unless enacted as law. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. February 16, 2012
HCONRES 25 Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the Obama administration's discontinuing to defend the Defense of Marriage Act. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. March 21, 2011
HJRES 55 War Powers Amendments of 2011 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. April 7, 2011
HR 6520 No Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Act Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. September 21, 2012
HR 3709 War Powers Reform Act Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. December 16, 2011
HR 3181 STRIP Act of 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending . November 2, 2011
HR 1708 To prohibit the use of funds to support Operation Odyssey Dawn. Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. May 4, 2011
HR 1609 War Powers Reform Act of 2011 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. April 15, 2011
HR 1401 Democratizing the Federal Reserve System Act of 2011 Subcommittee Hearings Held. May 8, 2012
HR 1302 Transparent and Sustainable Budget Act of 2011 Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Ways and Means, 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. March 31, 2011
HR 213 RARE Act of 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending . February 8, 2011
HR 59 Sunset All Czars Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Organization, Efficiency, and Financial Management . February 8, 2011
HRES 826 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should retain its authority to borrow money on the credit of the United States and not cede this power to the President. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. December 5, 2012
HRES 604 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President exercised the recess appointment power despite the fact that neither the House of Representatives nor the Senate have been adjourned for a period in excess of three days during the Second Session of the 112th Congress. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. April 9, 2012
HRES 512 Providing for a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 17, 2012
HRES 465 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the recent intervention against the Lord's Resistance Army in Central Africa by United States Armed Forces does not serve the national interest and that the President of the United States should request authorization before sending troops overseas. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. November 14, 2011
HRES 212 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should not intervene in the civil war in the Ivory Coast. Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights. May 13, 2011
HRES 209 Directing the Secretary of State to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any document, record, memo, correspondence, or other communication of the Department of State, or any portion of such communication, that refers or relates to any consultation with Congress regarding Operation Odyssey Dawn or military actions in or against Libya. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 37. May 12, 2011
HRES 208 Directing the Secretary of Defense to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any document, record, memo, correspondence, or other communication of the Department of Defense, or any portion of such communication, that refers or relates to any consultation with Congress regarding Operation Odyssey Dawn or military actions in or against Libya. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 38. May 12, 2011
HRES 188 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the regime of Mu'ammar al-Qadhaffi. Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia . May 13, 2011
HRES 4 Authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 5, 2011
SCONRES 11 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the Obama administration's discontinuing to defend the Defense of Marriage Act. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2212) April 6, 2011

Subjects are the headings the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, not labels written here, so the wording is theirs. Bills are listed newest first by their latest action. A bill carries several subjects, so it appears under each of them. Records come from Congress.gov.