H.R. 4138 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014
H.R. 4138 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) has passed the house — introduced on Mar 4, 2014, sponsored by Trey Gowdy with 22 co-sponsors. Congress held 5 roll call votes on it.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Mar 4, 2014
- Co-sponsors
- 22
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
Executive Needs to Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of the Law Act of 2014 or the ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014 - Authorizes either chamber of Congress, upon adoption of a resolution declaring that the President or any officer or employee of the United States has established or implemented a policy, practice, or procedure to refrain from enforcing, applying, following, or administering any federal statute,…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Trey Gowdy (R-SC). Co-sponsors: 22 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 4, 2014
- Passed the HouseMar 12, 2014
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Mar 13, 2014)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Mar 12, 2014 · Passed233–181 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · Mar 12, 2014 · Failed187–228
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 12, 2014
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 12, 2014
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 12, 2014
- Executive Needs to Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of the Law Act of 2014House · Mar 12, 2014
- Executive Needs to Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of the Law Act of 2014House · Mar 12, 2014
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
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