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Introduced
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
In Committee
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
Authorizing and directing certain authorizing committees to review laws within their jurisdiction and submit to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform changes in such laws necessary to eliminate excessive Executive Branch discretion in the application of those laws.
AI Summary
This resolution, titled the Fair Representation Amendment, directs 16 specific congressional committees to conduct a comprehensive review of laws within their respective jurisdictions and submit proposed changes to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform within 6 months of the resolution's adoption. The primary objective of these reviews is to reduce excessive discretionary power held by the Executive Branch in implementing laws. The committees tasked with this review span a wide range of policy areas, including agriculture, armed services, budget, energy and commerce, education, financial services, foreign affairs, judiciary, and others. After receiving recommendations from these committees, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is required to quickly draft and report legislation that incorporates these recommendations without substantive alterations, which will be known as the Article One Restoration Act. The resolution appears aimed at rebalancing power between the legislative and executive branches by limiting executive discretion in law implementation.
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Rules. (on 01/03/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/11/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hres11/BILLS-119hres11ih.pdf |
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