Search Results: keywords:"legally binding"

  • H. R. 576 — To codify Executive Order 14096 relating to revitalizing our Nation’s commitment to environmental justice for all.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:244

    H. R. 576 aims to turn Executive Order 14096 into law, reinforcing the United States' commitment to ensuring environmental justice for everyone. The bill was introduced by Ms. Barragán and other representatives and has been referred to several House committees, including Energy and Commerce,...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 576 is a plan to make sure that everyone is treated fairly when it comes to keeping our environment safe and healthy; it's trying to turn some important rules into real laws to help protect the Earth better.

  • H. R. 2857 — To codify Executive Order 13989 (relating to ethics commitments by executive branch personnel).
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:177

    H.R. 2857, also known as the “Drain the Swamp Act,” aims to turn Executive Order 13989 into a law. This Executive Order focuses on ensuring ethical behavior by personnel in the executive branch of the U.S. government. By making it a law, the ethical commitments outlined in...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 2857, or the "Drain the Swamp Act," is trying to make sure that people working in the U.S. government's executive branch follow a set of rules to be good and fair; this means turning a special order from the President into a law so everyone has to follow it.