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H.R. 4321 (114th)

Separation of Powers Restoration and Second Amendment Protection Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 January 2016

Last action

3 February 2016 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1], Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11], Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8], Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1], Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4], Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

5 December 2025

Rule of law

Summary

Separation of Powers Restoration and Second Amendment Protection Act This bill expresses the sense of Congress that any executive order, memoranda, proclamation, or signing statement issued by the President that infringes on the powers and duties of Congress under article I, section 8 of the Constitution or the Second Amendment, or that would require the expenditure of federal funds not specifically appropriated for such executive action, is advisory only and has no force or effect unless enacted as law. The bill nullifies any such executive action and prohibits the use of appropriated funds to promulgate or enforce any such action. The following persons may bring a civil action in an appropriate U.S. district court to challenge the validity of any such executive action: (1) any Member or either or both chambers of Congress, (2) the highest governmental official of any state or political subdivision if the challenged action infringes on a power of such state under any congressional enactment or relevant treaty, and (3) any person aggrieved of the challenged executive action with respect to a liberty or property interest adversely affected directly by the executive action.

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 2016

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H94-95)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 January 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 January 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 3 February 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

    Source: Committee

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