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a reply to: stirling
I cant imagine what we could accomplish if we didn't waste the resources of government to pull political theatre at the peoples expense.....
originally posted by: Xcathdra
It centers on a law being passed and signed into law, only to have the President use executive order's to "change the law", which is something he cannot do.
Obamas use of EO's undermines the authority of Congress and creates injuries to separation of Powers - A constitutional violation.
originally posted by: hellobruce
What are you babbling about? Obviously you have never even bothered to read the bill... it is not about EO's.
H.RES.676 -- Providing for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States. (Introduced in House - IH)
HRES 676 IH
113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 676
Providing for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 22, 2014
Mr. SESSIONS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
RESOLUTION
Providing for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States.
Resolved, That the Speaker is authorized to initiate or intervene in one or more civil actions on behalf of the House of Representatives in a Federal court of competent jurisdiction to seek any appropriate relief regarding the failure of the President, the head of any department or agency, or any other officer or employee of the executive branch, to act in a manner consistent with that official's duties under the Constitution and laws of the United States with respect to implementation of any provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, title I or subtitle B of title II of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, including any amendment made by such provision, or any other related provision of law, including a failure to implement any such provision.
Sec. 2. The Speaker shall notify the House of Representatives of a decision to initiate or intervene in any civil action pursuant to this resolution.
Sec. 3. The Office of the General Counsel of the House of Representatives, at the direction of the Speaker, shall represent the House in any civil action initiated, or in which the House intervenes, pursuant to this resolution, and may employ the services of outside counsel and other experts for this purpose.
originally posted by: hellobruce
Obama has signed fewer EO's than any president since Grover Cleveland, back in 1908!
"All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives."
To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this Constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof.
The president is the Commander in Chief of the United States Armed Forces, and of the state militias when these are called into federal service.
The president may require opinions of the principal officers of the federal government.
The president may grant reprieves and pardons, except in cases of impeachment (i.e., the president cannot pardon himself or herself to escape impeachment by Congress).
Section 2 grants and limits the president's appointment powers:
The president may make treaties, with the advice and consent of the Senate, provided two-thirds of the senators who are present agree.
With the advice and consent of the Senate, the President may appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States whose appointments are not otherwise described in the Constitution.
Congress may give the power to appoint lower officers to the President alone, to the courts, or to the heads of departments.
The president may make any of these appointments during a congressional recess. Such a "recess appointment" expires at the end of the next session of Congress.
Section 3 opens by describing the president's relations with Congress:
The president reports on the state of the union.
The Recommendation Clause:[36] The president has the power and duty[37] to recommend to Congress's consideration such measures which the president deems as "necessary and expedient".
The president may convene either house, or both houses, of Congress.
When the two houses of Congress cannot agree on the time of adjournment, the president may adjourn them to some future date.
Section 3 adds:
The president receives ambassadors.
The president sees that the laws are faithfully executed.
The president commissions all the offices of the federal government.
originally posted by: Xcathdra
a reply to: teamcommander
There is absolutely no reason to sue if our elected officials dont do their job.
I say that because if people got of their butts and voted these idiots out, we would be in a better position than we are now.
If this law suit holds up, and a politician can be sued for doing his job; does it also mean we can sew them for not doing their jobs.
originally posted by: MOMof3
a reply to: TiedDestructor
What did he do to be persecuted like this? Wanted to get us out of wars, wanted to get us a health system that all can go to? Just please don't answer that because I am done. Stick a fork in the Presidency for good for Republicans.
Medicaid in the United States is a social health care program for families and individuals with low income and resources. The Health Insurance Association of America describes Medicaid as a "government insurance program for persons of all ages whose income and resources are insufficient to pay for health care."
originally posted by: sheepslayer247
Wait...didn't the Republicans like the fact that he delayed the employer mandate? Now they are suing him for it? Please set me straight if I am wrong.
Also, what happens if Obama is found "guilty"?
originally posted by: teamcommander
O K< then why worry about suing Obama?
originally posted by: teamcommander
He will be out of office soon and we can elect someone else to do nothing.
originally posted by: teamcommander
This time,just like congress.
I know you will think that to be a good thing.