Expressing the sense of Congress that President Barack Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce the employer mandate provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

H. Con. Res. 45 · 113th Congress · Jul 10, 2013 · Lineage

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

That it is the sense of Congress that—

(1)

President Barack Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce the employer mandate provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act;

(2)

the perpetuation of republican government depends upon the rule of law;

(3)

the executive branch, which has no constitutional authority to write or rewrite law at whim, has invaded upon the exclusive legislative power of Congress;

(4)

the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has proven to be unworkable; and

(5)

such Act should be repealed by Congress immediately.

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Jul 10, 2013viewing Introduced in House Mr. Garrett submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, House Administration, Rules, and Appropriations, 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

Expressing the sense of Congress that President Barack Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce the employer mandate provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

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