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HRES 588 114th Congress House

Condemning and censuring President Barack Obama.

Introduced: February 4, 2016 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Congressional-executive branch relationsConstitution and constitutional amendmentsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationMilitary command and structure
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In committee
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Agreed to (House)
Feb 3, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jan 13, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 13, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 3, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Censures and condemns President Barack Obama for having willfully disregarded the President's constitutional responsibilities as Commander in Chief of the United States through his continued failed lack of foreign affairs strategy, failure to follow the advice of military and intelligence advisors, and failed national security policy.

Puts President Obama on notice and strongly urges him to reverse course and begin fulfilling his constitutional responsibilities.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 5
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Feb 10, 2016
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Feb 10, 2016
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Feb 4, 2016
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Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · Feb 4, 2016
Rice, Tom
· Jan 28, 2016
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jan 13, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 588: Condemning and censuring President Barack Obama.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-588/
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"H. Res. 588: Condemning and censuring President Barack Obama.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-588/.
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