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AL HJR196
Joint Resolution
Status
3/22/2016
Primary Sponsor
Jack Williams
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AI Summary
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Urges Congress to enact legislation allowing either house of Congress to challenge presidential Executive Orders directly to the U.S. Supreme Court by simple resolution.
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Cites the President's authority to issue Executive Orders while noting this power is not absolute and can be subject to overuse and potential abuse.
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Authorizes challenged Executive Orders to be heard as original cases and ruled on by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Directs copies of the resolution to be transmitted to the President of the U.S. Senate, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Alabama Congressional Delegation.
Legislative Description
Congress urged to allow presidential executive orders to be reviewed by U.S. Supreme Court on a resolution passed by either house of Congress
Resolutions, Legislative
Last Action
Introduced and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Rules
3/22/2016