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H.R. 2655 (106th)

Separation of Powers Restoration Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

30 July 1999

Last action

28 October 1999 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

20 August 2025

Rule of law

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Summary

Separation of Powers Restoration Act - Repeals the War Powers Resolution. Terminates after 90 days all powers and authorities of the President and any other Federal officer or employee or executive agency from a declaration of national emergency. States that, to the extend that any Act of Congress grants to the President or any other executive officer or employee the power to declare a national emergency, such power is divested to Congress alone. Directs the President to include with each presidential order a statement of the specific statutory or constitutional authority for such action. States, with exceptions, that a presidential order neither constitutes nor has the force of law and is limited in application and effect to the executive branch. Authorizes both Houses of Congress, a Senator or Representative, certain State and local officials, and certain aggrieved persons to bring an action to challenge the validity of any presidential order which exceeds the power granted to the President by the relevant authorizing statute or the Constitution.

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Timeline

  1. 30 July 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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.

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  2. 30 July 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 July 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 July 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 24 October 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 October 1999

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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