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Enforce the Take Care Clause Act of 2014

Introduced: January 13, 2014 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Mar 20, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jan 13, 2014
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 13, 2014
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Enforce the Take Care Clause Act of 2014 - Authorizes the House of Representatives or the Senate to bring an action seeking declaratory and injunctive relief to compel the President to execute a law faithfully upon the adoption of a resolution declaring that, on the basis of any of certain actions, the President has failed to meet the requirement of the Constitution to take care that such law be faithfully executed.

Requires approval by at least 60% of the members in either chamber for adoption of the resolution.

Describes the presidential actions involved as:

  • the promulgation of a regulation or agency administrative guidance;
  • the issuance of an executive order, including an order to not defend a challenge to the constitutionality of a law and an order to not enforce a law; and
  • the issuance of a signing statement with respect to enactment of a law.

Prescribes special rules with respect to any such action brought by the House or the Senate.

What's happening now March 20, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4