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.

Bill: 113-hres-676
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2014-07-22 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Comprehensive health care
Congressional-executive branch relations
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government liability
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
House of Representatives
Legal fees and court costs
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2014-07-22
text: 
Authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives to initiate or intervene in one or more civil actions, on behalf of the House, 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 U.S. Constitution and federal laws with respect to implementation of requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), certain PPACA-related requirements in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, including any amendment made by them, or any other related provision of law, including a failure to implement it.
 
Requires the Speaker to notify the House of a decision to initiate or intervene in any such civil action.
 
Requires the Office of the General Counsel of the House, at the direction of the Speaker, to represent the House in the civil action initiated, or in which the House intervenes. Authorizes the Office to employ the services of outside counsel and other experts for this purpose. 

action_date: 2014-07-28
text: 
Authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives to initiate or intervene in one or more civil actions, on behalf of the House, 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 U.S. Constitution and federal laws with respect to implementation of requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), certain PPACA-related requirements in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, including any amendment made by them, or any other related provision of law, including a failure to implement it.
 
Requires the Speaker to notify the House of a decision to initiate or intervene in any such civil action.
 
Requires the Office of the General Counsel of the House, at the direction of the Speaker, to represent the House in the civil action initiated, or in which the House intervenes. Authorizes the Office to employ the services of outside counsel and other experts for this purpose.
 
Requires: (1) the chair of the Committee on House Administration to cause to be printed in the Congressional Record a statement setting forth the aggregate amounts expended by the Office on the outside counsel and other experts on a quarterly basis, and (2) the statement to be submitted for printing within 30 days after the expiration of each quarter. 

action_date: 2014-07-30
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 28, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives to initiate or intervene in one or more civil actions, on behalf of the House, 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 U.S. Constitution and federal laws with respect to implementation of requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), certain PPACA-related requirements in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, including any amendment made by them, or any other related provision of law, including a failure to implement it.
 
Requires the Speaker to notify the House of a decision to initiate or intervene in any such civil action.
 
Requires the Office of the General Counsel of the House, at the direction of the Speaker, to represent the House in the civil action initiated, or in which the House intervenes. Authorizes the Office to employ the services of outside counsel and other experts for this purpose.
 
Requires: (1) the chair of the Committee on House Administration to cause to be printed in the Congressional Record a statement setting forth the aggregate amounts expended by the Office on the outside counsel and other experts on a quarterly basis, and (2) the statement to be submitted for printing within 30 days after the expiration of each quarter.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-07-30
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 201 (Roll no. 468). (text: CR H7087)
action_date: 2014-07-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 201 (Roll no. 468).(text: CR H7087)
action_date: 2014-07-30
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7099)
action_date: 2014-07-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 676.
action_date: 2014-07-30
text: The resolution provides for consideration of both H. Res. 676 and H.R. 935 in the House. Both measures are debatable for one hour.
action_date: 2014-07-30
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 694. (consideration: CR H7087-7099)
action_date: 2014-07-29
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 694 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of both H. Res. 676 and H.R. 935 in the House. Both measures are debatable for one hour.
action_date: 2014-07-28
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 129.
action_date: 2014-07-28
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2014-07-28
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2014-07-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 113-561, Part I.
action_date: 2014-07-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 113-561, Part I.
action_date: 2014-07-22
text: 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.
action_date: 2014-07-22
text: 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.
action_date: 2014-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-07-22
text: Introduced in House