113 S2062 PCS: Constitutional Check and Balance Act U.S. Senate 2014-02-27 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II Calendar No. 310113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2062 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2014 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read the first time March 3, 2014Read the second time and placed on the calendarA BILL To authorize Members of Congress to bring an action for declaratory and injunctive relief in response to a written statement by the President or any other official in the executive branch directing officials of the executive branch to not enforce a provision of law.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Constitutional Check and Balance Act.

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Authorizing cause of action by Members of Congress in response to written statement by the President or other executive branch official directing executive branch officials to not enforce a law

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Cause of Action Authorized

If the President or any other official in the executive branch of the Federal Government issues a memorandum or other written statement directing any official in the executive branch to not enforce a provision of law, a Member of Congress who meets the requirement described in subsection (b) may bring an action for declaratory or injunctive relief in an appropriate United States district court to compel such official to enforce the provision of law. (b)

Requirement for Eligibility

The requirement described in this subsection with respect to a provision of law is that the Member of Congress cast a recorded vote on final passage of the version of the bill or joint resolution that enacted the provision into law.

March 3, 2014Read the second time and placed on the calendar