Search Results: keywords:"separation of powers"

  • S. J. RES. 108 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to reaffirm the principle that no person is above the law.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:466

    S. J. RES. 108 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to emphasize that no one, including high-ranking officials like the President and Vice President, is above the law. It asserts that all individuals in authority are accountable for their actions, whether official...

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    This bill wants to make sure that everyone, even the President, must follow the same rules as everyone else and can get in trouble if they don't. It also lets Congress make rules to help make sure this happens.

  • S. 4479 — To require training on the Constitution of the United States for commissioned officers of the Armed Forces.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:311

    S. 4479, known as the “COMMAND Act of 2024,” requires that all newly commissioned officers of the U.S. Armed Forces receive training on the U.S. Constitution before starting their first operational assignment. The training will cover the importance of the Constitution in their service...

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    S. 4479, the COMMAND Act of 2024, is a rule that says all new leaders in the U.S. military need to learn about the U.S. Constitution before they start working. This helps them understand important rules and their duty to be loyal to the Constitution.

  • H. RES. 1319 — Impeaching Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr., President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,158

    H. RES. 1319 proposes the impeachment of President Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. for high crimes and misdemeanors. The resolution outlines three main charges: abuse of power, failure to faithfully execute the laws, and violation of the separation of powers. Article I accuses...

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    H. RES. 1319 is a proposal to remove President Biden from his job for doing things they say he shouldn't have, like not getting permission from Congress to help people with their school loans, making rules about who can come into the country, and dealing with other countries in a tricky way.

  • H. R. 1121 — An Act To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:192

    H. R. 1121, titled the "Protecting American Energy Production Act," seeks to ensure that the regulation of hydraulic fracturing (also known as fracking) for oil and natural gas production is primarily managed by individual states, particularly on state and private lands. The...

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    Imagine there's a rule that says only states can decide when to stop a special way of getting oil and gas from deep underground called "fracking," and the President can't stop it all over the country unless Congress, which makes big laws, says it's okay. This means each state can choose what it wants to do with its own land and oil.

  • S. 5434 — To provide increased oversight of certain pardons, to clarify the applicability of bribery prohibitions to pardons and commutations, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,479

    S. 5434 aims to increase oversight and transparency of presidential pardons, particularly those involving offenses related to the President or their relatives. The bill mandates the Department of Justice to investigate such pardons and report findings to Congress, ensuring...

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    The bill wants to make sure that when the President forgives someone for a crime, it's done fairly and everyone knows about it, even if the President's family is involved. It also says the President can't forgive themselves for any crimes.

  • S. 4973 — To reassert the constitutional authority of Congress to determine the general applicability of the criminal laws of the United States, and for other purposes.
    Status:Placed on Calendar Senate
    Words:2,193

    S. 4973, also known as the “No Kings Act,” aims to clarify that no U.S. President or Vice President, current or former, is above the law and should not be immune from criminal prosecution unless Congress specifically grants such immunity. The bill asserts the authority of...

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    S. 4973, called the “No Kings Act,” is a rule that says even the President or Vice President must follow the law like everyone else and can be punished if they break it. It also tries to make sure the courts don't stop these punishments without a good reason.

  • H. R. 7370 — To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to establish a deadline for processing applications related to geothermal leasing.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:333

    H.R. 7370, also known as the "Geothermal Energy Opportunity Act" or the "GEO Act," aims to speed up the process for approving applications related to geothermal leasing. The bill states that the Secretary must continue processing these applications even if there is a related civil action, as...

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    The GEO Act is a law that aims to make decisions about using the Earth's heat for energy faster by making workers finish their approval paperwork quickly, even if people are arguing about it in court. They also have to check that this doesn't harm the environment, but some worry this might be rushed and lead to problems.

  • H. RES. 1065 — Denouncing the Biden administration’s immigration policies.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:167

    H. RES. 1065 criticizes the Biden administration for its handling of immigration policies, accusing it of creating a severe border crisis in the United States. The resolution claims that Biden's decisions, such as ending certain immigration agreements and misusing parole...

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    H. RES. 1065 is a paper saying that some people are unhappy with how President Biden is handling the rules about who can come and stay in the United States. They think he should make stronger rules to help control how many people come in.

  • H. R. 9884 — To amend title 28, United States Code, to preclude a President from controlling the conduct of an investigation into the President by the Department of Justice.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:673

    H.R. 9884 is a bill aimed at preventing a U.S. President from controlling investigations conducted by the Department of Justice that concern the President. It proposes amendments to Chapter 31 of title 28, United States Code, by requiring the Attorney General to provide a...

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    H.R. 9884 is a bill that wants to make sure the President cannot stop an investigation about themselves by the Department of Justice. It says that if someone tries to stop the investigation, a special group of judges has to agree that it's okay, and if it's not okay, the Department of Justice has to tell Congress about it.

  • H. RES. 1065 — Denouncing the Biden administration’s immigration policies.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:210

    H. RES. 1065 is a resolution in the House of Representatives that criticizes the immigration policies of the Biden administration. The resolution accuses the administration of creating a border crisis by supporting open-border policies and failing to enforce immigration laws...

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    H. RES. 1065 is a suggestion from some members of Congress asking the government to change how they handle people coming into the country. They believe that the current way isn't working well and propose some different rules to make it better.

  • H. RES. 1205 — Finding that Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, is in contempt of the House of Representatives for disobeying a certain subpoena.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:241

    H. RES. 1205 is a resolution declaring that Merrick Garland, the Attorney General of the United States, is in contempt of the House of Representatives. This is because he did not comply with a subpoena issued on February 27, 2024, which required him to provide certain...

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    Merrick Garland, who is in charge of the nation's lawyers, didn't give some important papers to a group of government leaders when they asked. Now, these leaders want to give someone the job of bringing Merrick to talk to them.

  • H. R. 7356 — To require Members of Congress who advocate for providing military support for Ukraine to enlist in the Armed Forces and to serve on active duty in support of a contingency operation.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:502

    H. R. 7356 requires that any Member of Congress who supports providing military aid to Ukraine must join the Armed Forces and serve at least six months on active duty in a contingency operation. A contingency operation is defined as a military operation where U.S. Armed...

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    In a new idea called the "SCHUMER Act," if a person in Congress thinks the U.S. should help Ukraine by sending military aid, they would need to join the military themselves and help out for at least six months.