WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Congressional-executive relations

S. 3006, The Budget Enforcement Legislative Tool Act of 2008

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3006 would establish procedures for the expedited consideration by Congress of certain proposals by the President to rescind amounts of budget authority....

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P.L. 110-323, The Government Accountability Office Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.11

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5683 would make certain reforms with respect to the Government Accountability Office....

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H.R. 5626, The Protect Our Troops and Our Constitution Act of 2008

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5626 would reassert the constitutional role of Congress in making long-term security commitments, it would defer significant long-term security commitments to Iraq to the next Administration and Congress, and it would maintain international legal authority and immunity for United States Armed Forces in Iraq by promoting the extension of the United Nations mandate....

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H.R. 5593, The Congressional Review Act Improvement Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5593 would amend title 5, United States Code, to make technical amendments to certain provisions of title 5, United States Code, enacted by the Congressional Review Act....

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H.R. 5128, Disapproving of any formal agreement emerging from the "Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between the Republic of Iraq and the United States of America" unless the agreement is approved through an Act of Congress

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5128 would disapprove of any formal agreement emerging from the "Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between the Republic of Iraq and the United States of America" unless the agreement is approved through an Act of Congress....

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S. 2426, The Congressional Oversight of Iraq Agreements Act of 2007

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2426 would provide for congressional oversight of United States agreements with the Government of Iraq....

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H.R. 4329, The NAFTA Accountability Act

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4329 would assess the impact of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), it would require further negotiation of certain provisions of the NAFTA, and it would provide for the withdrawal from the NAFTA unless certain conditions are met....

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H.R. 4223, To establish the Congressional-Executive Commission on the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4223 would establish the Congressional-Executive Commission on the Socialist Republic of Vietnam....

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H.R. 4104, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4104 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 3848, The Security from Political Interference in Justice Act of 2007

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3848 would provide for a reporting requirement regarding communications between the Department of Justice and the White House relating to civil and criminal investigations....

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H.R. 3835, To restore the Constitution's checks and balances and protections against government abuses as envisioned by the Founding Fathers

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3835 would restore the Constitution's checks and balances and protections against government abuses as envisioned by the Founding Fathers....

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H. J. Res. 53, The Constitutional War Powers Amendments of 2007

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H. J. Res. 53 would amend the War Powers Resolution to ensure the collective judgment of both the Congress and the President will apply to the initiation of hostilities by the Armed Forces, the continued use of the Armed Forces in hostilities, and the participation of the Armed Forces in military operations of the United Nations....

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H.R. 3302, The Congressional Responsibility and Accountability Act

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3302 would amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit agencies from enforcing rules that result in a specified economic impact until the requirements of those rules are enacted into law by an Act of Congress....

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H.R. 3204, The TAC Act

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3204 would reform the Trade Advisory Committee system to ensure that a broad range of views are represented and accommodated in developing United States trade policy....

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S. 1845, A bill to provide for limitations in certain communications between the Department of Justice and the White House Office relating to civil and criminal investigations, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1845 would provide for limitations in certain communications between the Department of Justice and the White House Office relating to civil and criminal investigations....

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H.R. 3045, The Presidential Signing Statements Act of 2007

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3045 would regulate the judicial use of presidential signing statements in the interpretation of Acts of Congress....

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S. 1747, The Presidential Signing Statements Act of 2007

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1747 would regulate the judicial use of presidential signing statements in the interpretation of Act of Congress....

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H.R. 2700, To suspend implementation of an Absolute Priority issued by the Department of Education on July 3, 2006

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2700 would suspend implementation of an Absolute Priority issued by the Department of Education on July 3, 2006....

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H. Con. Res. 146, Expressing the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Transportation may not grant authority to Mexico-domiciled motor carriers to operate beyond the commercial zones of the United States-Mexico border

Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H. Con. Res. 146 would express the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Transportation may not grant authority to Mexico-domiciled motor carriers to operate beyond the commercial zones of the United States-Mexico border....

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H.R. 1684, The Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $413.87

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1684 would authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008....

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S. 740, The Invest USA Act of 2007

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 740 would establish in the Department of Commerce an Under Secretary for United States Direct Investment....

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S. Con. Res. 13, A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should not initiate military action against Iran without first obtaining authorization from Congress

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. Con. Res. 13 would express the sense of Congress that the President should not initiate military action against Iran without first obtaining authorization from Congress....

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H. Con. Res. 33, Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should not initiate military action against Iran without first obtaining authorization from Congress

Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should not initiate military action against Iran without first obtaining authorization from Congress....

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H.R. 264, The Congressional Lawmaking Authority Protection Act of 2007

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 264 would prevent the President from encroaching upon the Congressional prerogative to make laws,and for other purposes....

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H.R. 11, The NSA Oversight Act

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 11 would reiterate that chapters 119 and 121 of title 18, United States Code, and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted....

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