[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 24, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H1603]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 30, TO KEEP EXECUTIVE 
            AUTHORITY WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF THE CONSTITUTION

  (Mr. METCALF asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. METCALF. Mr. Speaker, many Members of Congress are deeply 
concerned about the use of executive orders. The public is legitimately 
concerned also. The courts have improperly given executive orders the 
force and effect of law. We must get executive orders back into harmony 
with the Constitution.
  I have introduced House Concurrent Resolution 30, with quite a few 
sponsors. The second sponsor is the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Henry 
Hyde). That will accomplish this.
  It states that ``Any executive order that infringes on the powers and 
duties of Congress is advisory only, and has no force or effect.'' We 
must pass House Concurrent Resolution 30, and make certain that 
executive authority is kept clearly within the bounds of the 
Constitution.

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