HR 2655 IH

106th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2655

To restore the separation of powers between the Congress and the President.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 30, 1999

Mr. PAUL (for himself and Mr. METCALF) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Rules, 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


A BILL

To restore the separation of powers between the Congress and the President.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

SEC. 3. SEPARATION OF POWERS RESTORING RESCISSIONS.

SEC. 4. REQUIREMENT OF STATEMENT OF AUTHORITY FOR PRESIDENTIAL ORDERS.

SEC. 5. EFFECT OF PRESIDENTIAL ORDERS.

SEC. 6. STANDING TO CHALLENGE PRESIDENTIAL ORDERS WHICH IMPACT SEPARATION OF POWERS INTEGRITY.

SEC. 7. DEFINITION OF PRESIDENTIAL ORDER.

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