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To express the sense of the Congress that any Executive order that infringes on the powers and duties of the Congress under article I, section 8 of the Constitution, or that would require the…

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To express the sense of the Congress that any Executive order that infringes on the powers and duties of the Congress under article I, section 8 of the Constitution, or that would require the expenditure of Federal funds not specifically appropriated for the purpose of the Executive order, is advisory only unless enacted as law.

Introduced: March 5, 1998 See on congress.gov
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Provides that any Executive order issued by the President that infringes on the powers and duties of the Congress under the Constitution, or that would require the expenditure of Federal funds not specifically appropriated for the purpose of the Executive order, shall be advisory only unless enacted as law.

What's happening now March 5, 1998

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Mar 5, 1998
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 236: To express the sense of the Congress that any Executive order that infringes on the powers and duties of the Congress under article I, section 8 of the Constitution, or that would require the expenditure of Federal funds not specifically appropriated for the purpose of the Executive order, is advisory only unless enacted as law.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-236/
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"H. Con. Res. 236: To express the sense of the Congress that any Executive order that infringes on the powers and duties of the Congress under article I, section 8 of the Constitution, or that would require the expenditure of Federal funds not specifically appropriated for the purpose of the Executive order, is advisory only unless enacted as law.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-236/.
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H. Con. Res. 236, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-236/.
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[H. Con. Res. 236: To express the sense of the Congress that any Executive order that infringes on the powers and duties of the Congress under article I, section 8 of the Constitution, or that would require the expenditure of Federal funds not specifically appropriated for the purpose of the Executive order, is advisory only unless enacted as law.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-236/)
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