H.R. 4138 - ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014
- Sponsor:
- Trey Gowdy
- Summary:
- To protect the separation of powers in the Constitution of the United States by ensuring that the President takes care that the laws be faithfully executed, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on March 12, 2014
- Amendments:
- 4 proposed amendments. 1 accepted. 3 rejected. View amendments
PASSED on March 12, 2014.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 233
voted NO: 181
17 voted present/not voting
ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014
H.R. 4138 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)
- Summary
- To protect the separation of powers in the Constitution of the United States by ensuring that the President takes care that the laws be faithfully executed, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- At OpenCongress
- Title
- To protect the separation of powers in the Constitution of the United States by ensuring that the President takes care that the laws be faithfully executed, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014
- Executive Needs to Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of the Law Act of 2014
- ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014
- Executive Needs to Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of the Law Act of 2014
- ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014
- Executive Needs to Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of the Law Act of 2014
- ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014
- Sponsor
- Trey Gowdy
- Co-Sponsors
- Spencer Bachus
- Diane Black
- Steve Chabot
- Jason Chaffetz
- Doug Collins
- Jeff Duncan
- J. Randy Forbes
- Trent Franks
- Jim Gerlach
- Bob Goodlatte
- Darrell E. Issa
- Jim Jordan
- Mike Kelly
- Raúl R. Labrador
- Ted Poe
- E. Scott Rigell
- F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.
- Pete Sessions
- Jason Smith
- Lamar Smith
- Ann Wagner
- Lynn A. Westmoreland
- Subjects
- Government operations and politics
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Civil actions and liability
- Congressional oversight
- Congressional-executive branch relations
- Constitution and constitutional amendments
- Judicial review and appeals
- Legislative rules and procedure
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
- Supreme Court
- Related Bills
- S. 2118 (113th) : ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014
- H.Res. 511 (113th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 4138) to Protect the Separation of Powers in the Constitution of the United States by Ensuring That the President Takes Care That the Laws Be Faithfully Executed, and for Other Purposes, and Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 3973) to Amend Section 530D of Title 28, United States Code.
- Major Actions
Introduced 3/04/2014 Referred to Committee Amendments (4 proposed) Passed House 3/12/2014 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House H.Amdt. 589 (Conyers) to H.R. 4138: Amendment sought to exclude from the bill's scope any executive actions taken to combat ... 3/12/2014 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 188 voted YES 227 voted NO 16 voted present/not votingselect this vote House H.Amdt. 590 (Nadler) to H.R. 4138: Amendment sought to clarify that nothing in the act limits or otherwise affects the ... 3/12/2014 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 190 voted YES 225 voted NO 16 voted present/not votingselect this vote House H.Amdt. 591 (Jackson Lee) to H.R. 4138: Amendment sought to protect the ability of the Executive Branch to comply with ... 3/12/2014 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 185 voted YES 231 voted NO 15 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 4138 Executive Needs to Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of the Law Act of 2014 3/12/2014 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 187 voted YES 228 voted NO 16 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House H.R. 4138 (113th): ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014 3/12/2014 This bill PASSED the House 233 voted YES 181 voted NO 17 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On agreeing to the Cicilline amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/12/2014 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 3/04/2014 3/04/2014 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 3/04/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. 3/04/2014 Introduced in House Put on a legislative calendar 3/05/2014 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 14. 3/05/2014 Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Discharged. 3/05/2014 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 3/07/2014 Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-377. Put on a legislative calendar 3/07/2014 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 281. 3/11/2014 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 511 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4138 and H.R. 3973. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. 3/12/2014 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 511. 3/12/2014 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4138 and H.R. 3973. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. 3/12/2014 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 511 and Rule XVIII. 3/12/2014 The Speaker designated the Honorable Glenn Thompson to act as Chairman of the Committee. 3/12/2014 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4138. 3/12/2014 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 511, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers Part A amendment No. 1. 3/12/2014 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Conyers Part A amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 3/12/2014 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 511, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler Part A amendment No. 2. 3/12/2014 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler Part A amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 3/12/2014 The Committee rose informally to receive a message from the President of the United States, and resumed its sitting afterwards. 3/12/2014 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 511, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee Part A amendment No. 3. 3/12/2014 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee Part A amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 3/12/2014 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 511, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cicilline Part A amendment No. 4. 3/12/2014 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 3/12/2014 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4138. 3/12/2014 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 3/12/2014 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. 3/12/2014 Mr. Ruiz moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. 3/12/2014 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ruiz motion to recommit with instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add at the end of the bill Section 3, Protecting States' Rights, and adding Section 4, Restoring Unemploymnet Benefits for America's Job Seekers. Pending a reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed. 3/12/2014 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 3/12/2014 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 3/12/2014 3/12/2014 House amendment offered 3/12/2014 3/12/2014 House amendment offered 3/12/2014 3/12/2014 House amendment offered 3/12/2014 3/12/2014 House amendment offered select this vote Vote 3/12/2014 H.Amdt. 589 (Conyers) to H.R. 4138: Amendment sought to exclude from the bill's scope any executive actions taken to combat ... select this vote Vote 3/12/2014 H.Amdt. 590 (Nadler) to H.R. 4138: Amendment sought to clarify that nothing in the act limits or otherwise affects the ... select this vote Vote 3/12/2014 H.Amdt. 591 (Jackson Lee) to H.R. 4138: Amendment sought to protect the ability of the Executive Branch to comply with ... select this vote Vote 3/12/2014 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 4138 Executive Needs to Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of the Law Act of 2014 currently selected House Vote on Passage 3/12/2014 H.R. 4138 (113th): ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014 3/12/2014 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Conyers. 3/12/2014 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Conyers. 3/12/2014 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Nadler. 3/12/2014 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Nadler. 3/12/2014 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. 3/12/2014 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. 3/12/2014 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Cicilline. 3/12/2014 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Cicilline. select this vote Vote 3/12/2014 On agreeing to the Cicilline amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/12/2014 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 3/12/2014 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Cicilline amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/12/2014 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 3/12/2014 Roll call votes on amendments in House 3/12/2014 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 3/12/2014 Roll call votes on amendments in House 3/12/2014 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 3/12/2014 Roll call votes on amendments in House 3/13/2014 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status H. Amdt. 589 Conyers, John [D-MI13] March 12, 2014 Failed by voice vote on March 12, 2014. Amendment sought to exclude from the bill's scope any executive actions taken to combat discrimination or to protect civil rights.
H. Amdt. 590 Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY10] March 12, 2014 Failed by voice vote on March 12, 2014. Amendment sought to clarify that nothing in the act limits or otherwise affects the constitutional authority of the executive branch to exercise prosecutorial discretion.
H. Amdt. 591 Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX18] March 12, 2014 Failed by voice vote on March 12, 2014. Amendment sought to protect the ability of the Executive Branch to comply with judicial decisions interpreting the Constitution or Federal laws.
select this vote H. Amdt. 592 Cicilline, David [D-RI1] March 12, 2014 Passed by voice vote on March 12, 2014. Amendment provides for transparent accounting of the costs of litigation by requiring the Comptroller General of the United States to issue quarterly reports to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees on the costs of civil actions, including any attorney fees, brought pursuant to this Act.
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