H. Res. 676—Providing for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other... [OJ MARKUP]
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. [OJ MARKUP]
Hearing Information
Meeting Information
Thursday, July 24, 2014 - 10:00am in H-313 The Capitol View Announcement »
Video
Bill Text
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.
—Comparative Print Showing the Charnges from the Committee Discussion Draft in the Resolution as Introduction PDF
Rule Information
The Committee ordered H. Res. 676 favorably reported to the House, as amended, by a record vote of 7-4 on Thursday, July 24, 2014.
Amendments (click each header to sort table ▲▼ by that column)
| # | Version # | Sponsor(s) | Party | Summary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Version 1 | Nugent (FL) | Republican | Amends section 3 of the resolution providing that the chair of the Committee on House Administration submit a quarterly report detailing expenses. | Adopted by voice vote |
| 2 | Version 1 | Slaughter (NY) | Democrat | Requires the Houses's General Counsel to disclose how much has been spent on the lawsuit every week. | Failed by record vote of 4-7 (Vote No. 158) |
| 3 | Version 1 | Slaughter (NY) | Democrat | Prohibits the hiring of any law firms or consultants who lobby Congress. | Failed by record vote of 4-7 (Vote No. 159) |
| 4 | Version 1 | Slaughter (NY) | Democrat | Prohibits the hiring of any law firm or consultants who lobby on Affordable Care Act implementation or who have any financial stake in implementation of the Affordable Care Act, because it would be a conflict of interest. | Failed by record vote of 4-7 (Vote No. 160) |
| 5 | Version 1 | Slaughter (NY) | Democrat | Requires the Speaker to pay for this lawsuit using money from the budget of the Benghazi Select Committee. | Failed by record vote of 4-7 (Vote No. 161) |
| 6 | Version 1 | Hastings (FL) | Democrat | Requires that the House’s lawyers explain to BLAG the likelihood of success in this lawsuit, and how they think they will overcome the legal obstacles presented by Supreme Court precedent that says these sorts of cases can’t even be considered. | Failed by record vote of 4-7 (Vote No. 162) |
| 7 | Version 1 | Hastings (FL) | Democrat | Ensures that a lawsuit does not seek to prevent implementation of the Affordable Care Act’s provisions relating to: (1) young adult coverage; (2) benefits for women; (3) protections for pre-existing conditions; (4) small business tax credits; or, (5) prescription discounts for seniors that close the “donut hole” in Medicare. | Failed by record vote of 4-7 (Vote No. 163) |
| 8 | Version 1 | McGovern (MA) | Democrat | Requires disclosure of all contracts with lawyers and consultants 10 days before they are approved | Failed by record vote of 4-7 (Vote No. 164) |
| 9 | Version 1 | McGovern (MA) | Democrat | Ensures that this lawsuit does not target people in the military, veterans, or civil servants | Failed by record vote of 4-7 (Vote No. 165) |
| 10 | Version 1 | Polis (CO) | Democrat | Requires disclosure of where the taxpayer money paying for the lawsuit is coming from, and which programs and offices’ budgets are being reduced to pay for it. | Failed by record vote of 4-7 (Vote No. 166) |
| 11 | Version 1 | Polis (CO) | Democrat | Requires the House to bring up, debate, and vote on bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform. | Failed by record vote of 4-7 (Vote No. 167) |
| 12 | Version 1 | Slaughter (NY) | Democrat | Strikes language in the bill. | Failed by record vote of 4-7 (Vote No. 168) |
Committee Votes
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 158
Amendment offered by Ms. Slaughter #2, requiring the House’s General Counsel to disclose how much has been spent on the lawsuit every week. Not Agreed to: 4 yeas and 7 nays.
Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote
Ms. Foxx
Nay
Mr. Bishop
No Vote
Mr. Cole
Nay
Mr. Woodall
Nay
Mr. Nugent
Nay
Mr. Webster
Nay
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen
No Vote
Mr. Burgess
Nay
Mr. Sessions, Chair
Nay
Ms. Slaughter
Yea
Mr. McGovern
Yea
Mr. Hastings
Yea
Mr. Polis
Yea
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 159
Amendment offered by Ms. Slaughter #3, prohibiting the hiring of any law firms or consultants who lobby Congress. Not Agreed to: 4 yeas and 7 nays.
Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote
Ms. Foxx
Nay
Mr. Bishop
No Vote
Mr. Cole
Nay
Mr. Woodall
Nay
Mr. Nugent
Nay
Mr. Webster
Nay
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen
No Vote
Mr. Burgess
Nay
Mr. Sessions, Chair
Nay
Ms. Slaughter
Yea
Mr. McGovern
Yea
Mr. Hastings
Yea
Mr. Polis
Yea
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 160
Amendment offered by Ms. Slaughter #4, prohibiting the hiring of any law firm or consultant who lobbies on Affordable Care Act implementation or has any financial stake in implementation of the Affordable Care Act to avoid a conflict of interest. Not Agreed to: 4 yeas and 7 nays.
Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote
Ms. Foxx
Nay
Mr. Bishop
No Vote
Mr. Cole
Nay
Mr. Woodall
Nay
Mr. Nugent
Nay
Mr. Webster
Nay
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen
No Vote
Mr. Burgess
Nay
Mr. Sessions, Chair
Nay
Ms. Slaughter
Yea
Mr. McGovern
Yea
Mr. Hastings
Yea
Mr. Polis
Yea
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 161
Amendment offered by Ms. Slaughter #5, requiring the lawsuit to be paid for using money from the budget of the Benghazi Select Committee. Not Agreed to: 4 yeas and 7 nays.
Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote
Ms. Foxx
Nay
Mr. Bishop
No Vote
Mr. Cole
Nay
Mr. Woodall
Nay
Mr. Nugent
Nay
Mr. Webster
Nay
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen
No Vote
Mr. Burgess
Nay
Mr. Sessions, Chair
Nay
Ms. Slaughter
Yea
Mr. McGovern
Yea
Mr. Hastings
Yea
Mr. Polis
Yea
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 162
Amendment offered by Mr. Hastings of Florida #6, requiring that the House’s lawyers explain to BLAG the likelihood of success in this lawsuit, and how they think they will overcome the legal obstacles presented by Supreme Court precedent. Not Agreed to: 4 yeas and 7 nays.
Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote
Ms. Foxx
Nay
Mr. Bishop
No Vote
Mr. Cole
Nay
Mr. Woodall
Nay
Mr. Nugent
Nay
Mr. Webster
Nay
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen
No Vote
Mr. Burgess
Nay
Mr. Sessions, Chair
Nay
Ms. Slaughter
Yea
Mr. McGovern
Yea
Mr. Hastings
Yea
Mr. Polis
Yea
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 163
Amendment offered by Mr. Hastings of Florida #7, ensuring that the lawsuit does not seek to prevent implementation of the Affordable Care Act’s provisions relating to: (1) young adult coverage; (2) benefits for women; (3) protections for pre-existing conditions; (4) small business tax credits; or, (5) prescription discounts for seniors that close the ‘‘donut hole’’ in Medicare. Not Agreed to: 4 yeas and 7 nays.
Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote
Ms. Foxx
Nay
Mr. Bishop
No Vote
Mr. Cole
Nay
Mr. Woodall
Nay
Mr. Nugent
Nay
Mr. Webster
Nay
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen
No Vote
Mr. Burgess
Nay
Mr. Sessions, Chair
Nay
Ms. Slaughter
Yea
Mr. McGovern
Yea
Mr. Hastings
Yea
Mr. Polis
Yea
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 164
Amendment offered by Mr. McGovern #8, requiring disclosure of all contracts with lawyers and consultants 10 days before they are approved. Not Agreed to: 4 yeas and 7 nays.
Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote
Ms. Foxx
Nay
Mr. Bishop
No Vote
Mr. Cole
Nay
Mr. Woodall
No Vote
Mr. Nugent
Nay
Mr. Webster
Nay
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen
No Vote
Mr. Burgess
Nay
Mr. Sessions, Chair
Nay
Ms. Slaughter
Yea
Mr. McGovern
Yea
Mr. Hastings
Yea
Mr. Polis
Yea
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 165
Amendment offered by Mr. McGovern #9, ensuring that the lawsuit does not target people in the military, veterans, or civil servants. Not Agreed to: 4 yeas and 7 nays.
Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote
Ms. Foxx
Nay
Mr. Bishop
No Vote
Mr. Cole
Nay
Mr. Woodall
Nay
Mr. Nugent
Nay
Mr. Webster
Nay
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen
No Vote
Mr. Burgess
Nay
Mr. Sessions, Chair
Nay
Ms. Slaughter
Yea
Mr. McGovern
Yea
Mr. Hastings
Yea
Mr. Polis
Yea
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 166
Amendment offered by Mr. Polis #10, requiring disclosure of where the taxpayer money paying for the lawsuit is coming from, and which programs and offices’ budgets are being reduced to pay for it. Not Agreed to: 4 yeas and 7 nays.
Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote
Ms. Foxx
Nay
Mr. Bishop
No Vote
Mr. Cole
Nay
Mr. Woodall
Nay
Mr. Nugent
Nay
Mr. Webster
Nay
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen
No Vote
Mr. Burgess
Nay
Mr. Sessions, Chair
Nay
Ms. Slaughter
Yea
Mr. McGovern
Yea
Mr. Hastings
Yea
Mr. Polis
Yea
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 167
Amendment offered by Mr. Polis #11, requiring the House to bring up, debate, and vote on bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform. Not Agreed to: 4 yeas and 7 nays.
Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote
Ms. Foxx
Nay
Mr. Bishop
No Vote
Mr. Cole
Nay
Mr. Woodall
Nay
Mr. Nugent
Nay
Mr. Webster
Nay
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen
No Vote
Mr. Burgess
Nay
Mr. Sessions, Chair
Nay
Ms. Slaughter
Yea
Mr. McGovern
Yea
Mr. Hastings
Yea
Mr. Polis
Yea
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 168
Amendment offered by Ms. Slaughter #12, striking language regarding ‘‘any other related provision of law’’. Not Agreed to: 4 yeas and 7 nays.
Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote
Ms. Foxx
Nay
Mr. Bishop
No Vote
Mr. Cole
Nay
Mr. Woodall
Nay
Mr. Nugent
Nay
Mr. Webster
Nay
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen
No Vote
Mr. Burgess
Nay
Mr. Sessions, Chair
Nay
Ms. Slaughter
Yea
Mr. McGovern
Yea
Mr. Hastings
Yea
Mr. Polis
Yea
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 169
Motion by Ms. Foxx to report the resolution, as amended, to the House with a favorable recommendation. Agreed to, as amended: 7 yeas and 4 nays.
Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote
Ms. Foxx
Yea
Mr. Bishop
No Vote
Mr. Cole
Yea
Mr. Woodall
Yea
Mr. Nugent
Yea
Mr. Webster
Yea
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen
No Vote
Mr. Burgess
Yea
Mr. Sessions, Chair
Yea
Ms. Slaughter
Nay
Mr. McGovern
Nay
Mr. Hastings
Nay
Mr. Polis
Nay