H.R. 4138 — 113th Congress

ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014

Originated in the House · Introduced Mar 4, 2014 · Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor

Trey Gowdy

Latest action

Mar 13, 2014

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

CRS summary

As of Mar 12, 2014

Passed House amended

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.

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Roll-call votes

5 on record
DateChamberQuestionMember pagesResult
Mar 12, 2014HouseOn PassagePassed (233–181)
Mar 12, 2014HouseOn Motion to Recommit with InstructionsFailed (187–228)
Mar 12, 2014HouseOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed (185–231)
Mar 12, 2014HouseOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed (190–225)
Mar 12, 2014HouseOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed (188–227)

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