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119-hres-188119th Congress

Affirming the obligation of the President of the United States to comply with court orders.

Sponsored By: Representative Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

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Summary

Judicial authority and compliance with court orders is the focus of this resolution. It would affirm the courts' role in checks and balances, require the President and administration to immediately follow existing court orders, and back the judiciary's use of constitutional and congressional tools to enforce its decisions.

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  • President and administration: Would be required to immediately comply with all existing court orders and future court decisions.
  • Judiciary: Receives an explicit endorsement to use the enforcement tools provided by the Constitution and by Congress to secure compliance with its orders.
  • Federal officials and government lawyers: Makes clear the duty to obey court orders applies to all persons, including government lawyers, and warns that noncompliance jeopardizes the rule of law and separation of powers.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 3/4/2025

  • Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 3/4/2025

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 3/4/2025

  • Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/4/2025

  • Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

    MS • D

    Sponsored 3/4/2025

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 3/4/2025

  • Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 3/4/2025

  • Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 3/4/2025

  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 3/4/2025

  • Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 3/4/2025

  • Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 3/4/2025

  • Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/4/2025

  • Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/4/2025

  • Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/4/2025

  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/4/2025

  • Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 3/4/2025

  • Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 3/4/2025

  • Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 3/4/2025

  • Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 3/4/2025

  • Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2025

  • Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2025

  • Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2025

  • Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2025

  • Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/21/2025

  • Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

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