Search Results: keywords:"presidential authority"

  • H. R. 2712 — To limit the authority of the President to modify duty rates for national security reasons and to limit the authority of the United States Trade Representative to impose certain duties or import restrictions, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,727

    H.R. 2712, titled the "Reclaiming Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2025," aims to limit the President's ability to change duty rates for national security reasons without additional oversight. It requires the President to submit proposals for new or adjusted duties to the International...

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    H.R. 2712 is a plan to make sure the President can't change money charges on things we trade without asking for help and advice from other important groups, like Congress and the International Trade Commission. It’s like making sure the President has to share big trade decisions with friends instead of deciding alone.

  • H. R. 735 — To authorize the President to take certain actions relating to reciprocal trade, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:3,731

    H.R. 735, known as the "United States Reciprocal Trade Act," authorizes the President to take actions to address trade imbalances where foreign countries impose higher tariffs or non-tariff barriers on U.S. goods than the U.S. does on their goods. The bill allows the President to negotiate...

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    The "United States Reciprocal Trade Act" lets the President make deals or raise taxes on goods from other countries if they treat U.S. goods unfairly, like charging more taxes. The President has to talk with Congress first and can make these changes for up to three years unless Congress says it's okay to keep going.

  • H. R. 10181 — To exclude the imposition of duties and import quotas from the authorities provided to the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:332

    H.R. 10181, also known as the "Prevent Tariff Abuse Act," aims to limit the powers of the U.S. President by excluding the ability to impose duties, tariff-rate quotas, or other quotas on imports. The bill proposes amendments to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act,...

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    The "Prevent Tariff Abuse Act" is a new rule that says the President can't put special extra costs or limits on things that come from other countries, even when there is an emergency. This is to make sure that the rules for trading things from other countries are decided in a different way and not just by one person during an emergency.

  • H. R. 26 — To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:236

    H.R. 26, titled the "Protecting American Energy Production Act," is a bill introduced in the 119th Congress. The bill aims to ensure that states have primary control over regulating hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, for oil and natural gas production on state and private...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is like a rule that says states are in charge of deciding how to do fracking, which is a way to get oil and gas from the ground, and the President can't stop fracking unless lots of people in Congress agree to it.

  • S. 301 — To authorize the appropriation of $10,000,000,000 to the Department of Defense for military support to secure the borders of the United States.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:609

    S. 301, introduced in the Senate by Mr. Banks, is a bill titled the "Border Security is National Security Act." The bill proposes to authorize $10 billion in additional funding to the Department of Defense for military support to secure U.S. borders, in coordination with the...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 301 is a bill that wants to give $10 billion to help the military work with the Department of Homeland Security to keep the country’s borders safe, but some people worry it’s not clear enough how the money will be used or checked.

  • H. R. 2329 — To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of Uzbekistan.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:345

    H.R. 2329, introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, aims to extend nondiscriminatory trade treatment to products from Uzbekistan. This means Uzbekistan would be allowed the same normal trade relations treatment the U.S. offers to many other countries. The bill allows the President to...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 2329 is like a rule that lets the United States trade fairly with Uzbekistan, but only once they join a special group of countries called the World Trade Organization. The President gets to decide when this special rule can start.

  • S. 566 — To amend the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 to require the President to automatically waive certain critical document fees for individuals and households affected by major disasters for which assistance is provided under the Individuals and Households Program.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:650

    The bill, titled the "REPLACE Act," proposes changes to the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018. It aims to ensure that the President automatically waives fees for critical documents lost due to major disasters if assistance is being provided under the Individuals and Households Program. The...

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    The REPLACE Act is like a magic helper that lets people who lose important papers in a big disaster get new ones without paying money, but some rules about which papers count and how often they can ask for help aren't very clear.

  • S. 5451 — To enhance the economic and national security of the United States by securing a reliable supply of critical minerals and rare earth elements through trade agreements and strategic partnerships.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,791

    The bill S. 5451 aims to strengthen the United States' economic and national security by ensuring a steady supply of critical minerals and rare earth elements. This is proposed to be achieved through new trade agreements and partnerships designed to focus on these minerals,...

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    The bill S. 5451 is about making sure the United States always has important minerals and elements it needs by making new agreements and friends with other countries to get them in a safe way. This helps keep the U.S. strong and its economy working well.

  • H. R. 1781 — To repeal certain executive orders.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:361

    H.R. 1781 aims to repeal specific executive orders related to energy policies. The bill targets executive orders issued on January 20, 2025, including those focused on expanding American energy, prioritizing America in international environmental agreements, declaring a...

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    H.R. 1781 is a plan to undo some rules made by the President about using energy like wind and what America promises to do with other countries about the environment. The plan says these rules won't be followed anymore and the President can still have some powers.

  • H. R. 1136 — To impose sanctions on foreign persons failing to cooperate with the United States.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,219

    H. R. 1136, also known as the “Make Gaza Great Again Act,” aims to impose sanctions on foreign individuals representing governments that refuse to allow humanitarian entry to Palestinians from Gaza, except for Israel. The President can block property and deny U.S. entry to...

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    H. R. 1136 is a bill that lets the U.S. President stop people from other countries from coming to America or using their things in America if their countries don't let people from Gaza get help, but not if they're in Israel. It's like a timeout for countries that don't play fair, which can be canceled if it's good for America.

  • H. R. 2249 — To amend chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code, to provide the President discretion to negotiate collective bargaining agreements entered into under such chapter, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:463

    H. R. 2249, titled the “Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act,” seeks to amend chapter 71 of title 5 of the United States Code. The bill would give the President the ability, through agency heads, to terminate parts of collective bargaining agreements that are in effect when the...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill lets the President change or stop certain worker agreements when they start their job to make sure nothing clashes with their rules or orders, but they have to tell people involved about these changes.

  • S. 3499 — To provide emergency acquisition authority for purposes of replenishing United States stockpiles.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:464

    S. 3499 seeks to grant emergency powers to the United States government to acquire defense resources quickly, specifically to replenish stockpiles that have been depleted when the U.S. provides aid to allies or partners under attack by certain countries. The bill amends...

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    The bill wants to give the government special powers to quickly get more defense supplies when they're used up while helping friendly countries that are being attacked. It lets the President send help faster to these countries if a mean country starts a fight with them.

  • H. R. 669 — To restrict the first-use strike of nuclear weapons.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:765

    The bill H.R. 669 aims to restrict the President's ability to use nuclear weapons without Congressional approval. It states that a "first-use" nuclear strike, which means attacking with nuclear weapons before an enemy has used them, can only occur if Congress has officially...

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    The bill H.R. 669 is like a rule saying the President can't press the "nuclear button" first without getting a big "yes" from Congress. This means Congress has to say, "It's okay to use nuclear weapons first," and this helps make sure everyone agrees before using something really powerful.

  • S. 192 — To restrict the first-use strike of nuclear weapons.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:691

    S. 192 aims to restrict the first-use of nuclear weapons by the United States. The bill emphasizes that Congress has the sole authority to declare war, and therefore, a nuclear strike should not be conducted unless Congress has declared a war that specifically authorizes such...

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    The bill is about making sure that the United States can't use nuclear weapons first without Congress saying it's okay, so the President can't just decide to do it alone. It wants to make sure that only if Congress agrees to a war that includes using those powerful bombs can they be used, keeping things fair and safe.

  • H. R. 1903 — To amend the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to impose limitations on the authority of the President to adjust imports that are determined to threaten to impair national security, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:4,611

    H. R. 1903 is a bill that proposes changes to the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. It aims to limit the President's power to adjust imports when they are deemed a threat to national security, requiring Congress to approve any such adjustments. The bill assigns the Secretary of Defense the...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 1903 is like a rulebook update that says the President can't change what comes into the country, like toys or cars, by themselves if it might hurt the country's safety. Instead, the President needs to ask Congress for a thumbs up, and they have some smart people check all the details before anything is decided.

  • S. 460 — To promote domestic energy production, to require onshore and offshore oil and natural gas lease sales, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,962

    S. 460 is a bill aimed at boosting energy production in the United States by requiring regular oil and gas lease sales. It mandates the Secretary of the Interior to conduct at least four onshore oil and natural gas lease sales annually in specified states starting in 2025 and...

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    S. 460 is a plan to help America make more of its own energy by holding regular events where companies can buy permission to look for oil and gas underground and in the ocean. It says these events must happen a certain number of times each year, and the President can't stop them without asking for permission from Congress.

  • H. R. 525 — To prohibit funding to the Government of the Republic of Honduras.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:229

    H.R. 525, also known as the “Honduras Obstinately Neglects Defense and Risks Alienating Security Act” or “HONDURAS Act,” seeks to stop the United States from providing financial assistance to the Government of the Republic of Honduras. The bill would allow the President to...

    Simple Explanation

    The HONDURAS Act is a proposal that would let the U.S. stop giving money to Honduras if they don't want to let American forces stay at a base in their country anymore. It's like if your friend doesn't let you play with their toys, you might decide not to share your snacks with them.

  • S. RES. 29 — Expressing the sense of the Senate that the President of the United States possesses legal authority under existing law to take immediate and necessary action to secure the southwest border of the United States.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:404

    S. RES. 29 expresses the opinion of the Senate that the President of the United States has the legal authority to quickly take action to secure the southwest border under current law. It highlights the high number of illegal attempts to enter the U.S. and related security...

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    The Senate thinks the President should use existing laws to protect the U.S.'s southwest border quickly and safely by possibly bringing back some old rules and making sure safety is the top priority.

  • H. R. 9735 — To amend title 31 of the United States Code and the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to automatically increase the debt limit for the fiscal year of a budget resolution, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:6,980

    H.R. 9735, titled the “Responsible Budgeting Act,” seeks to amend existing U.S. code to streamline the process of increasing the national debt limit. Under this bill, if Congress adopts a budget resolution with a specific debt-to-GDP ratio, a joint resolution automatically...

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    H.R. 9735, called the "Responsible Budgeting Act," is like a rule that lets the country's leaders automatically adjust how much the country can borrow if they agree on a money plan, but if they don't, the President can make a suggestion on how to borrow enough money, and everyone must decide quickly if they agree with the plan.

  • S. J. RES. 106 — To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against the Islamic Republic of Iran for threatening the national security of the United States through the development of nuclear weapons.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:338

    S. J. RES. 106 is a joint resolution introduced in the Senate that authorizes the use of U.S. military force against Iran if it is determined that Iran is developing or possesses nuclear weapons or uranium enriched to a level that could threaten U.S. national security. The...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill lets the President use the military against Iran if they start making dangerous nuclear weapons, but it doesn't have many rules to stop the President from doing this whenever they want.

  • 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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    Status:Introduced in House
    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...

    Simple Explanation

    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.

  • S. 837 — To repeal certain executive orders.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:378

    S. 837, known as the "Defending American Jobs and Affordable Energy Act of 2025," seeks to invalidate and prevent the implementation of certain executive orders related to energy and environmental policies. Specifically, the bill targets executive orders issued on January 20,...

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    The bill S. 837 wants to stop and ignore some rules made to control energy use, like stopping new places for wind energy in the ocean and focusing on American energy first. It says these rules can't be used anymore and no money can be spent to support them.

  • H. R. 407 — To exclude the imposition of duties and import quotas from the authorities provided to the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:341

    H.R. 407, known as the “Prevent Tariff Abuse Act,” aims to limit the President's authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. It proposes changes to Section 203 of the act to ensure that the President cannot impose duties, tariff-rate quotas, or other import quotas on...

    Simple Explanation

    The "Prevent Tariff Abuse Act" is a rule that tries to stop the President from putting extra taxes or limits on things we buy from other countries unless Congress says it's okay. This rule is to make sure everyone agrees before changes happen, so it's fair and not done too quickly.

  • S. 363 — To impose sanctions with respect to foreign governments that resist efforts to repatriate their citizens who have unlawfully entered the United States and foreign governments and foreign persons that knowingly facilitate unlawful immigration into the United States, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,721

    S. 363, also known as the "STOP MADNESS Act," aims to impose sanctions on foreign governments that either refuse to help the U.S. repatriate their citizens who have entered the country unlawfully, or that assist in unlawful immigration. The bill expresses that such activities...

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    S. 363, also called the "STOP MADNESS Act," is a proposed law that would punish countries that don't help the U.S. send back their people who came here the wrong way or help people sneak into the U.S. It gives the U.S. President special powers to do this, like stopping trade or using money rules.