Search Results for keywords:"executive overreach"

Search Results: keywords:"executive overreach"

H. J. RES. 193 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that there is no immunity from criminal prosecution for an act on the grounds that such act was within the constitutional authority or official duties of an individual, and providing that the President may not grant a pardon to himself or herself.
July 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:641
H. J. RES. 193 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to ensure that no government officer, including the President, Vice President, Senators, or Representatives, is immune from criminal prosecution for acts deemed to be part of their official duties. It also states...
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This bill wants to make sure that important government people, like the President, can't escape from getting in trouble if they do something bad just because of their job. It also says the President can't forgive themselves if they break a law.
H. R. 23 — To impose sanctions with respect to the International Criminal Court engaged in any effort to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute any protected person of the United States and its allies.
January 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:2,577
The bill H. R. 23, titled the “Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act,” proposes to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) for any attempts to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute individuals from the United States or its allies who do not consent to...
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The bill wants to stop a special court from trying to punish Americans or their friends, by making rules to freeze their money and stop them from visiting the U.S. if they try. It also lets the President decide not to make these rules if they think it's safer for America.
H. R. 4132 — An Act To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to forced organ harvesting within the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.
July 08, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,755
H. R. 4132, known as the "Falun Gong Protection Act," aims to impose sanctions on those involved in forced organ harvesting in China. The bill sets out policies for the U.S. to avoid cooperating with China in organ transplantation while highlighting China's persecution of...
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H. R. 4132 wants to stop people in China from taking organs from others without permission by making rules to punish those involved; it also tries to show that the U.S. won't help China with organ transplants, while allowing the President to decide how to enforce these rules.
H. R. 3334 — An Act To provide for the imposition of sanctions on members of the National Communist Party Congress of the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:2,845
H.R. 3334, also known as the "Sanctioning Tyrannical and Oppressive People within the Chinese Communist Party Act" or the "STOP CCP Act," aims to impose sanctions on members of the Chinese Communist Party's Central Committee and related individuals. The bill highlights concerns about human...
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The STOP CCP Act is a plan to punish some leaders in China if they do things that hurt people or countries, like being mean to Hong Kong or Taiwan. It says the U.S. can take away their things here and not let them come visit.
S. 5402 — To amend title 54, United States Code, to reauthorize the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund, and for other purposes.
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November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,156
S. 5402, known as the "America the Beautiful Act," seeks to amend title 54 of the United States Code to extend and adjust the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund. It proposes extending fund deposits until 2033 and increasing available funds to $2 billion annually. The bill...
Simple Explanation
The "America the Beautiful Act" is a plan to give more money to fix and take care of national parks and public lands, trying to make them nicer for everyone while also asking people to help by donating money.
H. R. 7235 — To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for a legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions, and cancellations of items of new direct spending and limited tax benefits.
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February 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:4,917
H.R. 7235 seeks to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 by introducing a legislative line-item veto. This would allow the President to propose rescinding, or canceling, specific funding and spending items, which Congress could then approve or...
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H.R. 7235 is a new rule that lets the President suggest taking away some money from things Congress decided to spend on, and Congress has to quickly decide if that's okay or not. This is meant to help save money, but it might also cause some arguments between the President and Congress about who gets to decide what to spend money on.

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