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Fair Representation Amendment

H.Res. 11January 3, 2025Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]View Original
CongressCongressional committeesCongressional oversightCongressional-executive branch relationsHouse Committee on AgricultureHouse Committee on AppropriationsHouse Committee on Armed ServicesHouse Committee on Education and WorkforceHouse Committee on Energy and CommerceHouse Committee on Financial ServicesHouse Committee on Foreign AffairsHouse Committee on Natural ResourcesHouse Committee on Oversight and Government ReformHouse Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyHouse Committee on Small BusinessHouse Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureHouse Committee on Veterans' AffairsHouse Committee on Ways and MeansHouse Committee on the BudgetHouse Committee on the Judiciary

Summary

Fair Representation AmendmentThis resolution directs specified House committees to conduct a comprehensive review of laws within their jurisdiction and to recommend changes to eliminate excessive executive branch discretion in the application of those laws. Thereafter, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform must report legislation containing all such recommendations with the short title Article One Restoration Act.The requirement applies to the following House committees:AgricultureArmed ServicesBudgetEducation and WorkforceEnergy and CommerceFinancial ServicesForeign AffairsJudiciaryNatural ResourcesOversight and Government ReformScience, Space, and TechnologySmall BusinessTransportation and InfrastructureVeterans’ AffairsWays and MeansPermanent Select Committee on Intelligence

Full Text

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 11 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 11 Authorizing and directing certain authorizing committees to review laws within their jurisdiction and submit to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform changes in such laws necessary to eliminate excessive Executive Branch discretion in the application of those laws. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2025 Mr. Davidson submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Authorizing and directing certain authorizing committees to review laws within their jurisdiction and submit to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform changes in such laws necessary to eliminate excessive Executive Branch discretion in the application of those laws. Resolved,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This resolution may be cited as the ``Fair Representation Amendment''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZING COMMITTEE ACTIONS.

(a) In General.--Within 6 months after the date of adoption of this resolution, the committees listed in subsection (b) shall review laws within their jurisdiction and submit to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform changes in those laws sufficient to eliminate excessive Executive Branch discretion in the application of those laws. (b) Committees Subject to Subsection (a).--The following committees shall comply with subsection (a): (1) Committee on Agriculture. (2) Committee on Armed Services. (3) Committee on the Budget. (4) Committee on Energy and Commerce. (5) Committee on Education and the Workforce. (6) Committee on Financial Services. (7) Committee on Foreign Affairs. (8) Committee on the Judiciary. (9) Committee on Natural Resources. (10) Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (11) Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (12) Committee on Small Business. (13) Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (14) Committee on Veterans Affairs. (15) Committee on Ways and Means. (16) Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

SEC. 3. LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE.

Upon receiving all the recommendations made pursuant to

section 1,

the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform shall expeditiously report legislation carrying out all such recommendations without any substantive revision. The short title of this legislation shall be the Article One Restoration Act. <all>