H.Res. 425: Expressing disapproval of the failure to satisfy the constitutional duty to "take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed" and the usurpation of the legislative authority of Congress by the President of the United States.

H.Res. 425: Expressing disapproval of the failure to satisfy the constitutional duty to "take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed" and the usurpation of the legislative authority of Congress by the President of the United States.

113th Congress · introduced 2013-11-20 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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Where it came from: introduced 2013-11-20 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Expressing disapproval of the failure to satisfy the constitutional duty to "take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed" and the usurpation of the legislative authority of Congress by the President of the United States.

Plain summary

Disapproves the President's: (1) failure to "take care that the laws be faithfully executed," as required by the Constitution, and (2) usurpation of the legislative power of Congress through the rewriting of key provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Reaffirms that the preservation of the Constitution's separation of powers is essential for the protection of individual liberty and the maintenance of the rule of law.

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Official text

Expressing disapproval of the failure to satisfy the constitutional duty to "take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed" and the usurpation of the legislative authority of Congress by the President of the United States.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6] · 59 cosponsors

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Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Marlin A. Stutzman (R-IN), Tom McClintock (R-CA), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Andy Barr (R-KY), Pete Sessions (R-TX), Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Jason Smith (R-MO), David Schweikert (R-AZ), Jim Jordan (R-OH), Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ), Andy Harris (R-MD), Thomas Massie (R-KY), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Robert E. Latta (R-OH)

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Words on this page, explained (3)

Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.
Rulemaking: The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113hres425.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/hres>

Record fed-us-cong113-hres425 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113