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S 190 113th Congress Senate

Restoring the Constitutional Balance of Power Act of 2013

Official title: A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for certain activities of the National Labor Relations Board and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Introduced: February 7, 2013 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConsumer Financial Protection BureauConsumer creditExecutive agency funding and structure
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 31, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan 31, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action January 31, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Restoring the Constitutional Balance of Power Act of 2013 - Prohibits the use of federal funds by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to undertake or enforce activities commencing on or after January 4, 2012, that require authorization by a quorum of NLRB members.

Prohibits any transfer of funds from the Federal Reserve for use by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to implement activities that are authorized only upon the confirmation of a CFPB Director.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 5
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Feb 7, 2013
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Feb 7, 2013
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Feb 7, 2013
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jan 31, 2013
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Jan 31, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 190: Restoring the Constitutional Balance of Power Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-190/
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