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AL HJR196

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

Jack Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2016

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Authorizes challenged Executive Orders to be heard as original cases and ruled on by the U.S. Supreme Court.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules3/22/2016

Full Bill Text

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