Bill Title: Directing the House of Representatives to bring a civil action for declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge certain policies and actions taken by the executive branch.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 120-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-12-12 - Referred to House House Administration [HR442 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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Name	Type	Sponsorship	District	Financial	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography	BioGuide
Representative Tom Rice [R]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	HD-SC-7	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Mark Amodei [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-NV-2	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Michele Bachmann [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-MN-6	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Spencer Bachus [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-AL-6	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Lou Barletta [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-PA-11	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Garland Barr [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-KY-6	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Joe Barton [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-TX-6	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Dan Benishek [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-MI-1	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Kerry Bentivolio [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-MI-11	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Diane Black [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-TN-6	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Senator Marsha Blackburn [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-TN	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Charles Boustany [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-LA-3	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Jim Bridenstine [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-OK-1	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Mo Brooks [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-AL-5	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Paul Broun [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-GA-10	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Michael Burgess [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-TX-26	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Bradley Byrne [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-AL-1	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Ken Calvert [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-CA-41	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative John Campbell [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-CA-45	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative John Carter [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-TX-31	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Steve Chabot [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-OH-1	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Jason Chaffetz [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-UT-3	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Doug Collins [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-GA-9	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Senator Kevin Cramer [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-ND	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Eric Crawford [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-AR-1	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative John Culberson [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-TX-7	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Senator Steve Daines [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-MT	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Rodney Davis [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-IL-13	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Ron DeSantis [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-FL-6	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Scott DesJarlais [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-TN-4	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Jeff Duncan [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-SC-3	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative John Duncan [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-TN-2	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Renee Ellmers [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-NC-2	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Blake Farenthold [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-TX-27	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Stephen Fincher [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-TN-8	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Charles Fleischmann [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-TN-3	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Bill Flores [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-TX-17	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Trent Franks [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-AZ-8	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Bob Gibbs [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-OH-7	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Phil Gingrey [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-GA-11	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Paul Gosar [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-AZ-9	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Trey Gowdy [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-SC-4	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Tom Graves [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-GA-14	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Tim Griffin [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-AR-2	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Ralph Hall [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-TX-4	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Gregg Harper [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-MS-3	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Andy Harris [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-MD-1	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Jeb Hensarling [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-TX-5	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Richard Hudson [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-NC-9	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Tim Huelskamp [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-KS-1	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Duncan Hunter [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-CA-50	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Bill Johnson [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-OH-6	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Walter Jones [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-NC-3	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative David Joyce [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-OH-14	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Steve King [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-IA-4	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Jack Kingston [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-GA-1	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Doug LaMalfa [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-CA-1	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Doug Lamborn [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-CO-5	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Leonard Lance [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-NJ-7	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Senator James Lankford [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-OK	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Robert Latta [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-OH-5	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-MO-3	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Senator Cynthia Lummis [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-WY	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Kenny Marchant [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-TX-24	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Tom Marino [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-PA-10	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Michael McCaul [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-TX-10	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Tom McClintock [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-CA-5	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Patrick McHenry [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-NC-10	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Mark Meadows [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-NC-11	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Luke Messer [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-IN-6	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative John Mica [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-FL-7	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Candice Miller [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-MI-10	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Jeff Miller [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-FL-1	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Senator Markwayne Mullin [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-OK	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Mick Mulvaney [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-SC-5	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Randy Neugebauer [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-TX-19	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Richard Nugent [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-FL-11	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Alan Nunnelee [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-MS-1	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Pete Olson [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-TX-22	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Steven Palazzo [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-MS-4	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Scott Perry [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-PA-10	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Robert Pittenger [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-NC-9	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Bill Posey [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-FL-8	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Tom Price [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-GA-6	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Reid Ribble [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-WI-8	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Scott Rigell [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-VA-2	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Martha Roby [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-AL-2	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative David Roe [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-TN-1	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Harold Rogers [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-KY-5	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Mike D. Rogers [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-AL-3	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Dana Rohrabacher [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-CA-48	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Todd Rokita [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-IN-4	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Keith Rothfus [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-PA-12	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Matt Salmon [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-AZ-5	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Mark Sanford [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-SC-1	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Steve Scalise [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-LA-1	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative David Schweikert [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-AZ-1	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Austin Scott [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-GA-8	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Pete Sessions [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-TX-17	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Bill Shuster [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-PA-9	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Michael Simpson [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-ID-2	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Jason Smith [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-MO-8	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Lamar Smith [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-TX-21	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Steve Southerland [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-FL-2	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Chris Stewart [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-UT-2	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Steve Stivers [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-OH-15	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Steve Stockman [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-TX-36	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Patrick Tiberi [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-OH-12	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Tim Walberg [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-MI-5	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Greg Walden [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-OR-2	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Jackie Walorski [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-IN-2	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Randy Weber [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-TX-14	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Brad Wenstrup [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-OH-2	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Lynn Westmoreland [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-GA-3	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Roger Williams [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-TX-25	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Joe Wilson [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-SC-2	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Steve Womack [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-AR-3	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Rob Woodall [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-GA-7	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Ted Yoho [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-FL-3	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Don Young [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-AK	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide

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