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Providing for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States with respect…

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Providing for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States with respect to the unlawful transfer of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Introduced: February 23, 2016 See on congress.gov
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Feb 25, 2016
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H943)
Feb 23, 2016
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Feb 23, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives to initiate or intervene in civil actions on behalf of the House of Representatives in a federal court of competent jurisdiction to seek any appropriate relief regarding the failure of the President, the head of any department or agency, or any other executive branch officer or employee to act in a manner consistent with that official's duties under the Constitution and laws of the United States regarding the transfer of any individual detained at Guantanamo.

Directs the Speaker to notify the House of a decision to initiate or intervene in any such civil action.

States that the Office of the General Counsel of the House shall represent the House in any such civil action, and may employ outside counsel and other experts.

Defines "individual detained at Guantanamo" as any individual located at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as of October 1, 2009, who:

  • is not a U.S. citizen or a member of the Armed Forces; and
  • is in the custody or under the control of the Department of Defense, or otherwise under detention at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
What's happening now February 25, 2016

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H943)

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Republican 13
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Jul 11, 2016
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jul 6, 2016
 R
Young, Todd
Indiana · Apr 14, 2016
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 11, 2016
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Apr 11, 2016
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Mar 7, 2016
Walker, Mark
· Mar 7, 2016
Abraham, Ralph
· Mar 2, 2016
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Mar 2, 2016
Brat, Dave
· Mar 2, 2016
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Mar 2, 2016
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Feb 25, 2016
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Feb 25, 2016
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Feb 25, 2016
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Feb 25, 2016
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Feb 25, 2016
Sanford, Mark
· Feb 25, 2016
 R
Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Feb 25, 2016
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 617: Providing for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States with respect to the unlawful transfer of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-617/
MLA
"H. Res. 617: Providing for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States with respect to the unlawful transfer of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-617/.
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H. Res. 617, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-617/.
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[H. Res. 617: Providing for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States with respect to the unlawful transfer of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-617/)
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