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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the restoration of authority of the American people and the separation of powers.

H. Res. 613 · 114th Congress · Feb 11, 2016 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the House of Representatives—
(1)
reaffirms its commitment to recovering all powers of the American people expressly delegated to the legislative branch in article I of the Constitution;
(2)
recognizes its unique duty to preserve and perpetuate representative government in the United States by recovering its exclusive duty to make law;
(3)
reaffirms its commitment to maintaining the separation of powers for the people through proper and thorough oversight of the executive branch and its departments and agencies;
(4)
declares its intent to reclaim legislative powers from executive branch departments and agencies, whether improperly claimed or previously granted, by which the American people are governed without their consent;
(5)
reaffirms Congress’ authority as delegated by the people to lay and collect taxes, pay debts, and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States;
(6)
reaffirms its authority on behalf of the people to make rules for the government and regulation of the armed forces; and
(7)
reaffirms the House of Representatives intent to recover all powers and rights faithfully entrusted to it by the American people, and to restore the separation of powers between branches of the Federal Government and the associated balance and protections it affords, as expressed by the people in the Constitution of the United States, which is the binding manifestation of their will and consent.