Faithful Execution of the Law Act of 2014
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HR 3973 — Faithful Execution of the Law Act of 2014
Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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Summary
Faithful Execution of the Law Act of 2014 - Expands the circumstances under which the Attorney General is required to report to Congress regarding the enforcement of laws to include any instance in which the Attorney General, an officer of the Department of Justice (DOJ), or any other federal officer establishes or implements a policy to refrain from: (1) enforcing, applying, or administering any federal statute, rule, regulation, program, policy, or other law within the responsibility of the Attorney General or such officer; or (2) adhering to, enforcing, applying, or complying with, a final decision of any court of jurisdiction respecting the application of the Constitution, any statute, rule, regulation, program, policy, or other law within the responsibility of the Attorney General or such officer. (Currently, reports are not required with respect to the policies of other federal officers and reports concerning nonenforcement of a law are required only when the Attorney General or a DOJ officer refrains on grounds that the provision is unconstitutional.) Requires such reports to state the grounds for policies of nonenforcement.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On passage Passed by recorded vote: 244 - 171 (Roll no. 129).
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On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 225 (Roll no. 128). (consideration: CR H2403)
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2403)
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Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lujan Grisham motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to ensure that the underlying bill does not apply to information that would pose a national security risk when dealing with terrorists, drug cartels, money launderers and foreign enemies of the United States.
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Ms. Lujan Grisham (NM) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H2402-2404; text: CR H2402)
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H.AMDT.594 On agreeing to the Ellison amendment (A002) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 191 - 227 (Roll no. 127). (consideration: CR H2402)
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2401-2405)
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further consideration of H.R. 3973 would be postponed.
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The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the bill pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2348)
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 511, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ellison Part B amendment no. 1.
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H.AMDT.594 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Ellison. (consideration: CR H2347-2348; text: CR H2347)Amendment sought to waive reporting requirements provided in the bill if sufficient funds are not available to generate the increased volume of reports.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3973.
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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.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 511. (consideration: CR H2340-2348; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2340)
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Rule H. Res. 511 passed House.
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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.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 280.
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Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-376.
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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 11.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Discharged.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
- Ron DeSantis · Primary
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 3973 do?
- Faithful Execution of the Law Act of 2014 - Expands the circumstances under which the Attorney General is required to report to Congress regarding the enforcement of laws to include any instance in which the Attorney General, an officer of the Department of Justice (DOJ), or any other federal officer establishes or implements a policy to refrain from: (1) enforcing, applying, or administering any federal statute, rule, regulation, program, policy, or other law within the responsibility of the Attorney General or such officer; or (2) adhering to, enforcing, applying, or complying with, a final decision of any court of jurisdiction respecting the application of the Constitution, any statute, rule, regulation, program, policy, or other law within the responsibility of the Attorney General or such officer. (Currently, reports are not required with respect to the policies of other federal officers and reports concerning nonenforcement of a law are required only when the Attorney General or a DOJ officer refrains on grounds that the provision is unconstitutional.) Requires such reports to state the grounds for policies of nonenforcement.
- Who sponsors HR 3973?
- HR 3973 is sponsored by Ron DeSantis (R).
- What is the current status of HR 3973?
- This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 3973?
- Track HR 3973 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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