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Enforce the Take Care Clause Act of 2014

Introduced: February 4, 2014 See on congress.gov
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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
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 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.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Republican 4
R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jul 23, 2014
Brooks, Mo
· Jul 16, 2014
Westmoreland, Lynn
· Mar 11, 2014
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Feb 28, 2014
Harper, Gregg
· Feb 26, 2014
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Feb 11, 2014
Meehan, Patrick
· Feb 11, 2014
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· Feb 11, 2014
Brooks, Susan
· Feb 10, 2014
Collins, Chris
· Feb 10, 2014
Rothfus, Keith
· Feb 10, 2014
Rooney, Thomas
· Feb 5, 2014
LOBIONDO, FRANK
· Feb 4, 2014
HASTINGS, DOC
· Jan 31, 2014
PETRI, TOM
· Jan 31, 2014
Lance, Leonard
· Jan 28, 2014
 R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Jan 21, 2014
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jan 13, 2014
TIBERI, PATRICK
· Jan 13, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3857: Enforce the Take Care Clause Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3857/
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"H.R. 3857: Enforce the Take Care Clause Act of 2014." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3857/.
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