Search Results: keywords:"presidential powers"

  • H. R. 8432 — To codify Executive Order 13809, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:254

    H.R. 8432, titled the "Protect Our Police Act," aims to make Executive Order 13809 into law, as it was on August 28, 2017. This Executive Order allows state, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies to access certain life-saving equipment and resources. The bill also...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 8432, or the "Protect Our Police Act," is like a giant toolbox being shared with police officers so they can help keep everyone safe. It also tries to make sure that new rules don't take away their important tools.

  • H. R. 8197 — To amend the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 to impose sanctions on foreign countries in response to acts concerning chemical or biological programs that cause injury to other foreign countries, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:3,418

    The Countering Beijing’s Weaponization of Fentanyl Act, which aims to amend the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991, proposes sanctions on foreign countries involved in chemical or biological programs causing harm. Specifically, the...

    Simple Explanation

    In this bill, the U.S. wants to set up rules to stop other countries from using bad chemicals or germs that could hurt others. If a country does these bad things, the U.S. might stop trading certain things with them until they fix the problem.

  • H. RES. 1220 — Impeaching Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr., President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:547

    H. RES. 1220 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives on May 10, 2024, aiming to impeach President Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. for high crimes and misdemeanors. The resolution claims that President Biden abused his powers by allegedly engaging in a 'quid pro...

    Simple Explanation

    In a simple way, the House of Representatives wants to remove President Biden from his job because they believe he did something wrong by trying to make a deal with another country in exchange for weapons, which they think is very bad. They also want to make sure he can't work in any important government job again.

  • S. 5066 — To require the approval of Congress for the President to impose duties on the importation of articles into the United States.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:574

    S. 5066 aims to require the President to get approval from Congress before imposing duties on goods imported into the United States. The bill, titled the "No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2024," amends the Trade Act of 1974 by stating that the President must submit a...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants the President to ask Congress before adding extra costs (called duties) to things coming into the country, except in special cases. This is to make sure both the President and Congress agree on these decisions.

  • H. J. RES. 13 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the pardon power of the President.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:332

    H. J. RES. 13 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to limit the President's power to grant pardons. The bill specifies that the President cannot pardon themselves, their close relatives, current or former administration members, paid campaign workers, or anyone...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants to make a new rule that the President can't forgive certain people for breaking the law, like their family, friends, or people they work with, and if they try to forgive someone just to help themselves, it won't count.