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KS HCR5016
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Federal and State Affairs
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AI Summary
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Urges the Kansas Attorney General to join a multi-state legal effort challenging Elon Musk's role in the federal government as unconstitutional under the Appointments Clause
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On January 20, 2025, President Trump renamed the United States Digital Services to the Department of Government Efficiency and granted it expansive powers
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Alleges Musk has exercised executive authority without Senate confirmation, including eliminating federal agencies, terminating employees, canceling contracts and grants, and accessing classified information
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References a February 13, 2025 lawsuit filed by attorneys general from New Mexico and 13 other states seeking to declare Musk's actions unconstitutional and void
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Resolution is non-binding and expresses the Kansas legislature's position that federal actions should comply with constitutional separation of powers principles
Legislative Description
Urging the attorney general to join efforts to hold Elon Musk accountable for unlawful executive action.
Last Action
House Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
3/20/2025