PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES

Addresses

George Washington’s Farewell Address: read by Senator King, S973–S977 [24FE]

Amendments

Congress: provide for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution (H. Res. 676), consideration (H. Res. 694), H7070 [30JY]

Constitution—U.S.: protect the separation of powers by allowing Congress to authorize a civil action against the President or executive branch for failure to execute laws (H.R. 4138), H2329, H2330, H2331, H2332, H2334 [12MR]

——— protect the separation of powers by allowing Congress to authorize a civil action against the President or executive branch for failure to execute laws (H.R. 4138), consideration (H. Res. 511), H2317 [12MR]

Government regulations: establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (H.R. 1233), S5239 [31JY], S5514 [10SE], H7910 [12NO]

Appointments

Reading of George Washington’s farewell address, S856 [10FE]

Articles and editorials

Critics Say Executive Action on Immigration Would Be Unprecedented. They Forget Their History, S6135 [19NO]

Bills and resolutions

Bush, George: tribute (see S. Res. 471), S3604 [11JN]

Congress: provide for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution (see H. Res. 676), H6655 [22JY]

——— provide for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution (H. Res. 676), consideration (see H. Res. 694), H7038 [29JY]

——— provide for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution relative to implementation of immigration laws (see H. Res. 757), H8033 [17NO]

Constitution—U.S.: protect the separation of powers by allowing Congress to authorize a civil action against the President or executive branch for failure to execute laws (see S. 2118), S1584 [12MR] (see H.R. 4138), H2147 [4MR]

——— protect the separation of powers by allowing Congress to authorize a civil action against the President or executive branch for failure to execute laws (H.R. 4138), consideration (see H. Res. 511), H2300 [11MR]

Dept. of State: provide authority to approve or deny permits for border-crossing infrastructure projects (see S. 2314), S2875 [8MY]

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission: enhance operation (see H.R. 5203), H6859 [25JY]

Economy: establish Presidential awards to recognize organizations that have made extraordinary efforts to create jobs and strengthen the economy (see H.R. 4825), H5248 [10JN]

Ford, Gerald R.: anniversary of Presidency (see H. Res. 638), H5640 [23JN]

Harry S. Truman Union Station, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 2308), S2875 [8MY] (see H.R. 4638), H4058 [9MY]

House of Representatives: establish standards defining impeachable ‘‘high crimes and misdemeanors’’ as applied to President of the U.S. (see H. Res. 779), H9303 [11DE]

Intelligence services: require Presidents’ annual budget submissions to include the total dollar amount requested for intelligence or intelligence-related activities of the Government (see H.R. 3855), H182 [13JA]

Iran: prohibit waiver of certain sanctions absent certification that the waiver will not result in funding activities in support of terrorism, nuclear weapon development, or human rights violations (see S. 2667), S4903 [24JY]

——— reimpose previous sanctions, expand automotive and oil-related sanctions, and require diplomatic negotiations to be congressionally approved relative to pursuit of nuclear weapons capability (see S. 2672), S4997 [28JY] (see H.R. 5709), H7995 [14NO]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute (see H. Res. 783), H10318 [12DE]

Libraries: require information on contributors to Presidential library fundraising organizations (see S. 2640), S4705 [22JY]

Members of Congress: authorize to bring an action for declaratory and injunctive relief in response to the President or other executive branch official directing executive branch officials to not enforce a provision of law (see S. 2062), S1233 [27FE] (see H.R. 4091), H2000 [26FE]

Mount Reagan: designate (see H.R. 4017), H1686 [6FE]

National security: report on the use of targeted lethal force by remotely-piloted aircraft (drones) (see H.R. 4372), H2853 [2AP]

National Security Agency: provide for the Inspector General to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate (see S. 2439), S3474 [5JN] (see H.R. 4533), H3363 [30AP]

President’s Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies: require implementation of recommendations (see H.R. 3883), H472 [15JA]

Public debt: provide a process for ensuring the U.S. does not default on its obligations by making permanent authority for Congress to disapprove a debt ceiling increase instead of approving it (H.R. 3372), consideration (see H. Res. 459), H223 [14JA]

Science: establish a position of Science Laureate of the U.S. (see H.R. 4176), H2256 [6MR]

Secret Service: establish an independent advisory panel to assess leadership structure, protocols, training, tools, and capabilities and make recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness (see H.R. 5698), H7978 [13NO]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 3997), H1658 [5FE]

War Powers Resolution: provide for use of military force against non-state actors (see S. 3019), S6921 [16DE]

——— repeal and provide for proper war powers consultation between Congress and the President (see S. 1939), S439 [16JA] (see H.R. 5416), H7296 [8SE]

Court documents

Dennis J. Kucinich, et al. v. President Obama, et al.: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H2328 [12MR]

John Doe I, John Doe II, John Doe III, etc., and Representative Conyers, et al., v. George W. Bush and Donald H. Rumsfeld: U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, H2327 [12MR]

Representative Conyers, et al., v. George W. Bush, et al.: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, H2327 [12MR]

Representative Conyers, et al., v. Ronald W. Reagan, et al.: U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, H2327 [12MR]

Letters

Congressional authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or executive branch officials inconsistent with their constitutional duties: Representative Candice S. Miller, Committee on House Administration (House), H7066, H7098 [30JY]

——— Representative Robert A. Brady, Committee on House Administration (House), H7066, H7067 [30JY]

——— Representative Sessions, Committee on Rules (House), H7066, H7067, H7098 [30JY]

——— several law professors, H7092 [30JY]

——— several Representatives, Committee on Rules (House), H7066 [30JY]

George Washington birthday observance on February 22, rather than the third Monday in February of each year: Curtis G. Viebranz, Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association, E1090 [26JN]

House Office of General Counsel expenditures relative to litigation on actions by the President or other officials inconsistent with constitutional duties: Representative Candice S. Miller, Committee on House Administration (House), H7927 [12NO]

Presidental process for nominating diplomatic appointees: several former American Foreign Service Association presidents, S6240 [2DE]

Motions

Constitution—U.S.: protect the separation of powers by allowing Congress to authorize a civil action against the President or executive branch for failure to execute laws (H.R. 4138), H2338 [12MR]

Poems

‘‘Passing of a President,’’ Mary Ellen Long Franz, E118 [27JA]

Remarks in House

Adams Memorial Foundation, Inc.: extend legislative authority to establish a commemorative work in honor of John Adams and his legacy (H.R. 3802), H6619, H6620 [22JY]

Congress: provide for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution (H. Res. 676), H6844, H6847 [25JY], H6941–H6947 [28JY], H6982, H6983, H6985, H6986, H6987, H6988, H6989, H7003, H7004, H7011 [29JY], H7046, H7047, H7054, H7055, H7056, H7087–H7099, H7120 [30JY], H7135 [31JY]

——— provide for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution (H. Res. 676), consideration (H. Res. 694), H7058–H7070 [30JY]

Constitution—U.S.: exclude executive actions taken to combat discrimination or protect civil rights from any congressional civil action, H2330, H2331 [12MR]

——— exclude executive actions taken to comply with judicial decisions interpreting the Constitution or Federal laws from any congressional civil action, H2332–H2334 [12MR], H7096 [30JY]

——— exclude executive exercising of prosecutorial discretion from any congressional civil action, H2331, H2332 [12MR]

——— protect the separation of powers by allowing Congress to authorize a civil action against the President or executive branch for failure to execute laws (H.R. 4138), H2244 [6MR], H2307, H2309, H2310, H2319–H2340 [12MR], H2373 [13MR], H2438, H2471 [14MR], H6946 [28JY], H7090, H7096 [30JY]

——— protect the separation of powers by allowing Congress to authorize a civil action against the President or executive branch for failure to execute laws (H.R. 4138), consideration (H. Res. 511), H2311–H2319 [12MR]

——— protect the separation of powers by allowing Congress to authorize a civil action against the President or executive branch for failure to execute laws (H.R. 4138), motion to recommit, H2338 [12MR]

——— requirement to faithfully execute the law, H6342 [16JY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding to contravene Presidential authority to send Armed Forces to Nigeria to help find female students abducted by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province, H5542 [19JN]

——— prohibit U.N. Arms Trade Treaty funding unless treaty has been signed by the President, ratified by the Senate, and implemented by congressional legislation, H4751 [21MY]

——— require an independent assessment of efforts to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), H4769 [21MY]

Dept. of the Interior: install in the area of the World War II Memorial a suitable plaque or inscription with the words that Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed on D-Day, June 6, 1944 (S. 1044), H5607, H5608 [23JN]

Executive Office of the President: use of Executive orders, H8022, H8023 [17NO], H8036 [18NO]

Foreign aid: require the President to establish guidelines for, and increase transparency of, foreign assistance programs (H.R. 2638), H2986 [7AP]

Foreign policy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H5370 [17JN], H5712 [24JN]

Freedom of the press: protect, E1842 [12DE]

GAO: issue quarterly reports on costs associated with congressional civil actions against the President or executive branch for failure to execute laws, H2335 [12MR]

Government regulations: establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (H.R. 1233), H202–H207 [14JA]

——— establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (H.R. 1233), Senate amendment, H7910, H7911 [12NO]

Intelligence services: require Presidents’ annual budget submissions to include the total dollar amount requested for intelligence or intelligence-related activities of the Government, H5039 [30MY]

Iran: reimpose previous sanctions, expand automotive and oil-related sanctions, and require diplomatic negotiations to be congressionally approved relative to pursuit of nuclear weapons capability (H.R. 5709), H8126 [19NO]

Kennedy, John F.: anniversary of assassination, E118 [27JA]

Lincoln, Abraham: historical importance of Emancipation Proclamation, H8022 [17NO]

NAFTA: anniversary, H82 [9JA]

National security: report on the use of targeted lethal force by remotely-piloted aircraft (drones), H5037 [30MY]

NIH: provide for a pediatric research initiative through use of funds saved by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 2019), H1551 [4FE], H2994 [8AP]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to constitutional role of Congress and separation of powers, H1439 [28JA], H1703–H1707 [10FE], H1731 [11FE], H2264 [11MR], H2849–H2851 [2AP], H5807–H5810 [26JN], H6127–H6130 [11JY], H6391–H6395 [17JY], H6948 [28JY], H8037 [18NO], H8358 [3DE], H8664–H8667 [4DE]

Presidents of the U.S.: use of Executive orders, H8022, H8023 [17NO], H8036 [18NO]

Public lands: preserve the ability of the President to declare certain military cultural and historic sites as national monuments regardless of size, H2679 [26MR]

Reagan, Ronald: anniversary of radio address on increasing excise tax on gasoline, H8285 [3DE]

Religion: historical impact of Judeo-Christian values, H1929 [25FE], H4051 [9MY], H5863 [8JY], H6345 [16JY]

Special days and holidays: provide that Washington’s Birthday be observed on February 22, rather than the third Monday in February of each year (H.R. 681), E1089–E1091 [26JN]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (H.R. 3997), H2858 [3AP]

Supreme Court: decision in NLRB v. Noel Canning on legality of recess appointments of certain members, H5807–H5810 [26JN], H6128 [11JY], H6392, H6395 [17JY]

Syria: express that the President is prohibited from initiating war without express congressional authorization and appropriation of funds for such war, H6220 [15JY]

War Powers Resolution: repeal and provide for proper war powers consultation between Congress and the President (H.R. 5416), H7248 [8SE]

——— use of military force by President for war against terrorism, H1237–H1239 [16JA], H4723 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Bush, George: tribute (S. Res. 471), S3620 [11JN]

Congress: importance of bipartisanship, S6320 [4DE]

Constitution—U.S.: protect the separation of powers by allowing Congress to authorize a civil action against the President or executive branch for failure to execute laws, S6182 [20NO]

——— protect the separation of powers by allowing Congress to authorize a civil action against the President or executive branch for failure to execute laws (H.R. 4138), S2598 [1MY]

——— protect the separation of powers by allowing Congress to authorize a civil action against the President or executive branch for failure to execute laws (S. 2118), S1611 [13MR], S6110 [19NO]

Dept. of the Interior: install in the area of the World War II Memorial a suitable plaque or inscription with the words that Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed on D-Day, June 6, 1944 (S. 1044), S3455–S3457, S3459, S3461, S3462 [5JN]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, S427 [16JA]

Executive Office of the President: use of Executive orders, S6181 [20NO]

Government regulations: establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (H.R. 1233), S5514–S5518 [10SE]

Harry S. Truman Union Station, Washington, DC: designate (S. 2308), S2877 [8MY]

Kadzik, Peter J.: suitability to be Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs relative to refusal to testify during congressional investigation into pardon of Marc Rich during Clinton administration, S3487 [9JN], S3691 [17JN]

Members of Congress: authorize to bring an action for declaratory and injunctive relief in response to the President or other executive branch official directing executive branch officials to not enforce a provision of law (S. 2062), S1253 [27FE], S1255, S1256 [3MR]

National Security Agency: require Director and Inspector General to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, S104 [8JA]

NIH: provide for a pediatric research initiative through use of funds saved by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 2019), S3 [6JA], S1491, S1492 [11MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to constitutional role of Congress and separation of powers, S271 [13JA], S511 [28JA], S875 [11FE], S4890, S4891 [24JY], S6109 [19NO], S6327–S6329 [4DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff and limit subsidies, S4 [6JA], S2543 [30AP], S2587, S2589 [1MY], S2682, S2686 [6MY], S3443 [5JN], S5539 [11SE]

Senate: history of reading of George Washington’s Farewell Address, S978 [24FE]

——— reading of George Washington’s farewell address, unanimous-consent agreement, S856 [10FE]

Supreme Court: decision in NLRB v. Noel Canning on legality of recess appointments of certain members, S4098, S4101, S4130, S4136, S4141 [26JN]

——— hearing of arguments in NLRB v. Noel Canning on legality of recess appointments of certain members, S284 [13JA], S875 [11FE]

War Powers Resolution: provide for proper war powers consultation between Congress and the President, S3958 [25JN]

——— provide for use of military force against non-state actors (S. 3019), S6922 [16DE]

——— repeal and provide for proper war powers consultation between Congress and the President (S. 1939), S441–S443 [16JA]

Washington, George: anniversary of inaugural address, S2546 [30AP]

Reports filed

Adams Memorial Foundation, Inc., Legislative Authority To Establish a Commemorative Work in Honor of John Adams and His Legacy Extension: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3802) (H. Rept. 113–504), H5823 [30JN]

Congressional Authority To Initiate Litigation for Actions by the President or Other Executive Branch Officials Inconsistent With Their Duties Under the Constitution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 676) (H. Rept. 113–561), H6975 [28JY]

Consideration of H. Res. 676, Congressional Authority To Initiate Litigation for Actions by the President or Other Executive Branch Officials: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 694) (H. Rept. 113–566), H7038 [29JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4138, Executive Needs To Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of the Law (ENFORCE the Law) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 511) (H. Rept. 113–378), H2300 [11MR]

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission Reform Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5203) (H. Rept. 113–705), H10334 [2JA]

Establish Procedures for Consideration of Claims of Constitutionally Based Privilege Against Disclosure of Presidential Records: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1233) (S. Rept. 113–218), S4762 [23JY]

Executive Needs To Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of the Law (ENFORCE the Law) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4138) (H. Rept. 113–377), H2260 [10MR]

Mount Reagan Designation: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4017) (H. Rept. 113–505), H5823 [30JN]

Presidential Library Donation Reform Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2640) (S. Rept. 113–245), S5373 [8SE]

World War II Memorial Prayer Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1044) (S. Rept. 113–141), S1870 [31MR]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2175) (H. Rept. 113–500), H5823 [30JN]

Resignations

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission: Senator Moran, S5690 [17SE]

Resolutions by organizations

George Washington birthday observance on February 22, rather than the third Monday in February of each year: Waterford, VA, Elementary School, E1090 [26JN]

Tables

Aggregate amount expended on outside counsel and other experts relative to litigation on actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution, H7927 [12NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 511, consideration of H.R. 4138, Executive Needs To Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of the Law (ENFORCE the Law) Act and H.R. 3973, Faithful Execution of the Law Act, H2311 [12MR]

H. Res. 676, congressional authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution, H7087 [30JY]

H. Res. 694, consideration of H. Res. 676, congressional authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution, H7058 [30JY]

H.R. 1233, establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records, S5514–S5518 [10SE], H202–H206 [14JA]

H.R. 3802, Adams Memorial Foundation, Inc., legislative authority to establish a commemorative work in honor of John Adams and his legacy extension, H6619 [22JY]

H.R. 4138, Executive Needs To Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of the Law (ENFORCE the Law) Act, H2329 [12MR]

S. 1044, World War II Memorial Prayer Act, S3461 [5JN], H5607 [23JN]

S. Res. 471, tribute to George Bush, S3607 [11JN]

Tributes

Bush, George, S3622, S3623, S3624, S3639 [12JN]

Ford, Gerald R., S2606 [1MY]