3.0.0 4138 2023-01-11T13:26:53Z 2023-01-11T13:26:53Z House H HR 2014-03-04 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GOWDY:H.R. 4138.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The constitutional authority on which this legislation isbased is found in Article I, Section 8, Clause 9; ArticleIII, Section 1; and Article III, Section 2, Clause 2 of theConstitution, which grant Congress authority over federalcourts. In addition, each House of Congress may determine therules of its proceedings under Article I, Section 5, Clause2.[Page H2148]]]> ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2014-03-13T17:06:33Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju10 Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee Discharged from 2014-03-05T15:15:46Z Referred to 2014-03-04T15:15:17Z Reported by 2014-03-08T01:20:08Z Markup by 2014-03-05T15:22:05Z Referred to 2014-03-04T19:00:15Z H. Rept. 113-377 ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014 113 2118 S 2014-03-12 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4138) to protect the separation of powers in the Constitution of the United States by ensuring that the President takes care that the laws be faithfully executed, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3973) to amend section 530D of title 28, United States Code. 113 511 HRES 2014-03-12 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 13:54:39 Related bill House Procedurally-related House 2014-03-13 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral 2014-03-12 17:04:56 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2014-03-12 17:04:54 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 181 (Roll no. 124). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 124 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll124.xml House 113 2014-03-12T21:04:54Z 2 2014-03-12 17:04:54 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 181 (Roll no. 124). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 124 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll124.xml House 113 2014-03-12T21:04:54Z 2 2014-03-12 16:58:02 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 228 (Roll no. 123). (consideration: CR H2339) Floor H36110 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 123 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll123.xml House 113 2014-03-12T20:58:02Z 2 2014-03-12 16:49:30 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2338) Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2014-03-12 16:40:57 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ruiz motion to recommit with instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add at the end of the bill Section 3, Protecting States' Rights, and adding Section 4, Restoring Unemploymnet Benefits for America's Job Seekers. Pending a reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-03-12 16:39:23 Mr. Ruiz moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H2338-2339; text: CR H2338) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2014-03-12 16:38:10 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2329-2330) Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2014-03-12 16:38:01 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2337) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2014-03-12 16:36:36 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4138. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2014-03-12 15:54:50 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-03-12 15:48:03 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 511, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cicilline Part A amendment No. 4. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-03-12 15:47:23 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee Part A amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-03-12 15:38:19 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 511, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee Part A amendment No. 3. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-03-12 15:37:22 The Committee rose informally to receive a message from the President of the United States, and resumed its sitting afterwards. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-03-12 15:37:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler Part A amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-03-12 15:25:10 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 511, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler Part A amendment No. 2. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-03-12 15:24:40 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Conyers Part A amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-03-12 15:15:52 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 511, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers Part A amendment No. 1. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-03-12 13:56:43 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4138. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-03-12 13:56:39 The Speaker designated the Honorable Glenn Thompson to act as Chairman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2014-03-12 13:56:38 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 511 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2014-03-12 13:56:36 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4138 and H.R. 3973. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-03-12 13:56:31 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 511. (consideration: CR H2319-2340) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2014-03-11 19:21:20 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 511 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4138 and H.R. 3973. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2014-03-07 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 281. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00281 2014-03-07 Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-377. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2014-03-07 Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-377. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2014-03-05 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 14. Committee 2014-03-05 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2014-03-05 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Discharged. Committee 2014-03-04 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2014-03-04 hsju10 Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. Committee 2014-03-04 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2014-03-04 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000566 Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4] Trey Gowdy R SC 4 N I000056 Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49] DARRELL ISSA R CA E. 49 2014-03-04 True G000289 Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] ROBERT GOODLATTE R VA W. 6 2014-03-04 True G000549 Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] Jim Gerlach R PA 6 2014-03-04 True S000583 Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] LAMAR SMITH R TX 21 2014-03-04 True F000445 Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] J. Forbes R VA Randy 4 2014-03-04 True F000448 Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] Trent Franks R AZ 8 2014-03-04 True J000289 Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] Jim Jordan R OH 4 2014-03-04 True C001076 Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] Jason Chaffetz R UT 3 2014-03-04 True C001093 Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] Doug Collins R GA 9 2014-03-04 True S001195 Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] Jason Smith R MO 8 2014-03-04 True B001273 Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] Diane Black R TN 6 2014-03-04 True S000244 Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] F. SENSENBRENNER R WI JAMES 5 2014-03-04 True C000266 Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] STEVE CHABOT R OH 1 2014-03-04 True K000376 Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] Mike Kelly R PA 3 2014-03-04 True D000615 Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] Jeff Duncan R SC 3 2014-03-04 True L000573 Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1] Raul Labrador R ID R. 1 2014-03-04 True B000013 Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] SPENCER BACHUS R AL 6 2014-03-04 True W000812 Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] Ann Wagner R MO 2 2014-03-06 False P000592 Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] Ted Poe R TX 2 2014-03-06 False W000796 Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] Lynn Westmoreland R GA A. 3 2014-03-06 False R000589 Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2] E. Rigell R VA Scott 2 2014-03-07 False S000250 Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32] PETE SESSIONS R TX 32 2014-03-07 False Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory procedures Civil actions and liability Congressional oversight Congressional-executive branch relations Constitution and constitutional amendments Judicial review and appeals Legislative rules and procedure Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents Supreme Court Government Operations and Politics 00 2014-03-04 Introduced in House 2014-03-10T20:55:30Z Executive Needs to Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of the Law Act of 2014 or the ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014 - Authorizes either chamber of Congress, upon adoption of a resolution declaring that the President or any officer or employee of the United States has established or implemented a policy, practice, or procedure to refrain from enforcing, applying, following, or administering any federal statute, rule, regulation, program, policy, or other law in violation of the constitutional requirement that the President faithfully execute the laws of the United States, to bring a civil action for a declaratory judgment to that effect.

Grants jurisdiction to a three-judge panel of a U.S. district court to hear such civil action and provides for an expedited direct appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

]]> 79 2014-03-07 Reported to House without amendment 2014-03-10T20:58:01Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Executive Needs to Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of the Law Act of 2014 or the ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014 - Authorizes either chamber of Congress, upon adoption of a resolution declaring that the President or any officer or employee of the United States has established or implemented a policy, practice, or procedure to refrain from enforcing, applying, following, or administering any federal statute, rule, regulation, program, policy, or other law in violation of the constitutional requirement that the President faithfully execute the laws of the United States, to bring a civil action for a declaratory judgment to that effect.

Grants jurisdiction to a three-judge panel of a U.S. district court to hear such civil action and provides for an expedited direct appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

]]> 36 2014-03-12 Passed House amended 2014-03-21T16:58:02Z Executive Needs to Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of the Law Act of 2014 or the ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014 - Authorizes either chamber of Congress, upon adoption of a resolution declaring that the President or any officer or employee of the United States has established or implemented a policy, practice, or procedure to refrain from enforcing, applying, following, or administering any federal statute, rule, regulation, program, policy, or other law in violation of the constitutional requirement that the President faithfully execute the laws of the United States, to bring a civil action for a declaratory judgment to that effect.

Grants jurisdiction to a three-judge panel of a U.S. district court to hear such civil action and provides for an expedited direct appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Requires the Comptroller General (GAO) to submit quarterly reports to the congressional judiciary committees on the costs of any civil action brought under this Act, incuding any attorney fees paid in connection with any such action.

]]> ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014 Display Title ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014 Official Title as Introduced To protect the separation of powers in the Constitution of the United States by ensuring that the President takes care that the laws be faithfully executed, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Passed House ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014 H House Short Titles as Reported to House Executive Needs to Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of the Law Act of 2014 H House Short Titles as Introduced ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014 Short Titles as Passed House Executive Needs to Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of the Law Act of 2014 H House Short Titles as Reported to House ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014 H House Short Titles as Introduced Executive Needs to Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of the Law Act of 2014 592 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 113-378 to provide for transparent accounting of the costs of litigation, by requiring the Comptroller General of the United States to issue quarterly reports to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees on the costs of civil actions, including any attorney fees, brought pursuant to this Act. Amendment provides for transparent accounting of the costs of litigation by requiring the Comptroller General of the United States to issue quarterly reports to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees on the costs of civil actions, including any attorney fees, brought pursuant to this Act. 2022-02-03T05:50:16Z 2014-03-12 On agreeing to the Cicilline amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. 15:54:19 C001084 Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] David Cicilline D RI N. 1 2014-03-12T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4138 ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014 2023-01-11T13:26:53Z 7 2014-03-12 15:54:19 On agreeing to the Cicilline amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2014-03-12 15:47:58 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Cicilline. (consideration: CR H2334-2335: text: CR H2334-2335) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-03-12 15:47:58 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Cicilline.(consideration: CR H2334-2335: text: CR H2334-2335) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-03-12 15:54:19 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Cicilline amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2014-03-12 15:54:19 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2014-03-12 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 591 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 113-378 to protect the ability of the Executive Branch to comply with judicial decisions interpreting the Constitution or Federal laws. Amendment sought to protect the ability of the Executive Branch to comply with judicial decisions interpreting the Constitution or Federal laws. 2022-02-03T05:50:16Z 2014-03-12 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 231 (Roll no. 122). 16:36:12 Roll no. 122 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll122.xml J000032 Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] SHEILA JACKSON LEE D TX 18 2014-03-12T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4138 ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014 2023-01-11T13:26:53Z 8 2014-03-12 16:36:12 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 231 (Roll no. 122). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 122 House 113 2014-03-12T20:36:12Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll122.xml 2014-03-12 15:38:06 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. (consideration: CR H2332-2334, H2335, H2337; text: CR H2332) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-03-12 16:36:12 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 122 House 113 2014-03-12T20:36:12Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll122.xml 2014-03-12 15:38:06 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee.(consideration: CR H2332-2334, H2335, H2337; text: CR H2332) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-03-12 16:36:12 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 122 House 113 2014-03-12T20:36:12Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll122.xml 2014-03-12 16:36:12 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 231 (Roll no. 122). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 122 House 113 2014-03-12T20:36:12Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll122.xml 2014-03-12 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 590 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 113-378 to clarify that nothing in the act limits or otherwise affects the constitutional authority of the executive branch to exercise prosecutorial discretion. Amendment sought to clarify that nothing in the act limits or otherwise affects the constitutional authority of the executive branch to exercise prosecutorial discretion. 2022-02-03T05:50:16Z 2014-03-12 On agreeing to the Nadler amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 225 (Roll no. 121). 16:30:13 Roll no. 121 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll121.xml N000002 Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10] JERROLD NADLER D NY 10 2014-03-12T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4138 ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014 2023-01-11T13:26:53Z 9 2014-03-12 16:30:13 On agreeing to the Nadler amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 225 (Roll no. 121). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 121 House 113 2014-03-12T20:30:13Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll121.xml 2014-03-12 15:25:07 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Nadler. (consideration: CR H2331-2332, H2335-2337; text: CR H2331) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-03-12 15:25:07 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Nadler.(consideration: CR H2331-2332, H2335-2337; text: CR H2331) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-03-12 16:30:13 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Nadler amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 225 (Roll no. 121). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 121 House 113 2014-03-12T20:30:13Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll121.xml 2014-03-12 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2014-03-12 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2014-03-12 16:30:13 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 121 House 113 2014-03-12T20:30:13Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll121.xml 2014-03-12 16:30:13 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 121 House 113 2014-03-12T20:30:13Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll121.xml 589 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 113-378 to exclude from the bill's scope any executive actions taken to combat discrimination or to protect civil rights. Amendment sought to exclude from the bill's scope any executive actions taken to combat discrimination or to protect civil rights. 2022-02-03T05:50:16Z 2014-03-12 On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 227 (Roll no. 120). 16:22:44 Roll no. 120 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll120.xml C000714 Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] JOHN CONYERS D MI 13 2014-03-12T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4138 ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014 2023-01-11T13:26:53Z 9 2014-03-12 16:22:44 On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 227 (Roll no. 120). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 120 House 113 2014-03-12T20:22:44Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll120.xml 2014-03-12 15:15:47 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Conyers. (consideration: CR H2330-2331, H2335-2336; text: CR H2330) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-03-12 15:15:47 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Conyers.(consideration: CR H2330-2331, H2335-2336; text: CR H2330) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-03-12 16:22:44 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 120 House 113 2014-03-12T20:22:44Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll120.xml 2014-03-12 16:22:44 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 120 House 113 2014-03-12T20:22:44Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll120.xml 2014-03-12 16:22:44 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 227 (Roll no. 120). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 120 House 113 2014-03-12T20:22:44Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll120.xml 2014-03-12 16:22:44 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 120 House 113 2014-03-12T20:22:44Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll120.xml 2014-03-12 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Referred in Senate 2014-03-13T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4138rfs/xml/BILLS-113hr4138rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2014-03-12T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4138eh/xml/BILLS-113hr4138eh.xml Reported in House 2014-03-07T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4138rh/xml/BILLS-113hr4138rh.xml Introduced in House 2014-03-04T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4138ih/xml/BILLS-113hr4138ih.xml 2014-03-13 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 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. 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