US Congress House Resolution 617 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 51-0)
Status: Introduced on February 23 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-02-25 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H943)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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 with respect to the unlawful transfer of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives to initiate or intervene in 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 executive branch officer or employee to act in a manner consistent with that official's duties under the Constitution and laws of the United States regarding the transfer of any individual detained at Guantanamo. Directs the Speaker to notify the House of a decision to initiate or intervene in any such civil action. States that the Office of the General Counsel of the House shall represent the House in any such civil action, and may employ outside counsel and other experts. Defines "individual detained at Guantanamo" as any individual located at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as of October 1, 2009, who: is not a U.S. citizen or a member of the Armed Forces; and is in the custody or under the control of the Department of Defense, or otherwise under detention at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

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 with respect to the unlawful transfer of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC]	Rep. Scott DesJarlais [R-TN]	Rep. Mark Sanford [R-SC]	Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ]
Rep. Ken Buck [R-CO]	Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD]	Rep. Matt Salmon [R-AZ]	Rep. Bob Gibbs [R-OH]
Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX]	Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO]	Rep. Marlin Stutzman [R-IN]	Rep. Garland Barr [R-KY]
Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX]	Rep. Steve King [R-IA]	Rep. Tim Huelskamp [R-KS]	Rep. Scott Tipton [R-CO]
Rep. Stevan Pearce [R-NM]	Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC]	Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL]	Rep. Jody Hice [R-GA]
Rep. Mick Mulvaney [R-SC]	Rep. Todd Rokita [R-IN]	Rep. Rick Allen [R-GA]	Rep. John Fleming [R-LA]
Rep. Dave Brat [R-VA]	Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA]	Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX]	Rep. Ralph Abraham [R-LA]
Rep. Bradley Byrne [R-AL]	Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA]	Rep. Mark Walker [R-NC]	Rep. Luke Messer [R-IN]
Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX]	Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ]	Rep. Paul Cook [R-CA]	Rep. John Moolenaar [R-MI]
Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA]	Rep. Sam Johnson [R-TX]	Rep. Don Young [R-AK]	Rep. David Roe [R-TN]
Sen. Todd Young [R-IN]	Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO]	Rep. John Mica [R-FL]	Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL]
Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC]	Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R-CA]	Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL]	Rep. Charles Boustany [R-LA]
Rep. Jackie Walorski [R-IN]	Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL]	Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-02-25	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H943)
2016-02-23	House	Referred to House Administration
2016-02-23	House	Referred to House Rules
2016-02-23	House	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.
2016-02-23	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/617/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hres617/BILLS-114hres617ih.pdf