ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 4 March 2014

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 March 2014

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

   Source: Committee

3. 4 March 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 March 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 5 March 2014

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 14.

   Source: Committee

6. 5 March 2014

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 5 March 2014

   Committee

   Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Discharged.

   Source: Committee

8. 7 March 2014

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 281.

   Source: Calendars

9. 7 March 2014

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-377.

   Source: Committee

10. 7 March 2014

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-377.

    Source: Committee

11. 11 March 2014

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 511 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4138 and H.R. 3973. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

12. 12 March 2014

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

13. 12 March 2014

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 181 (Roll no. 124).

    Source: Floor

14. 12 March 2014

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 181 (Roll no. 124).

    Source: Floor

15. 12 March 2014

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 228 (Roll no. 123). (consideration: CR H2339)

    Source: Floor

16. 12 March 2014

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2338)

    Source: Floor

17. 12 March 2014

    Floor

    Mr. Ruiz moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H2338-2339; text: CR H2338)

    Source: Floor

18. 12 March 2014

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2329-2330)

    Source: Floor

19. 12 March 2014

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2337)

    Source: Floor

20. 12 March 2014

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4138.

    Source: Floor

21. 12 March 2014

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4138 and H.R. 3973. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

22. 12 March 2014

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Glenn Thompson to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

23. 12 March 2014

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 511 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

24. 12 March 2014

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 511. (consideration: CR H2319-2340)

    Source: Floor

25. 13 March 2014

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Referred in Senate · 13 March 2014 · Download file
• Engrossed in House · 12 March 2014 · Download file
• Reported in House · 7 March 2014 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 4 March 2014 · Download file

Documents

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 13 March 2014

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

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• Engrossed in House (text)

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• Passed House amended

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• Reported in House (text)

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• Reported to House without amendment

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Sponsors

• Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4138) 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, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3973) to amend section 530D of title 28, United States Code.
• related to ← ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014
• amends ← Amendment sought to exclude from the bill's scope any executive actions taken to combat discrimination or to protect civil rights.
• amends ← Amendment sought to clarify that nothing in the act limits or otherwise affects the constitutional authority of the executive branch to exercise prosecutorial discretion.
• amends ← Amendment sought to protect the ability of the Executive Branch to comply with judicial decisions interpreting the Constitution or Federal laws.
• amends ← Amendment provides for transparent accounting of the costs of litigation by requiring the Comptroller General of the United States to issue quarterly reports to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees on the costs of civil actions, including any attorney fees, brought pursuant to this Act.