H.Amdt. 1273House114th Congress (2015-2017)

Amendment sought to exclude cases where rules are issued by the Department of Homeland Security and pertain to matters of national security.

What it does: 2 changes: inserts text, adds a section
Submitted July 11, 2016

What it changes

2 changes to H.R. 4768

Inserts textAdds a section
  1. Change 1: Inserts “, and except as otherwise provided in this section” after “extent necessary”

    InsertsPage 3, line 11Printed page

    …extent necessary[inserted: , and except as otherwise provided in this section]…

    Original wording

    Page 3, line 11, insert after “extent necessary” the following “, and except as otherwise provided in this section”.

  2. Change 2: Adds SEC. 3. EXCEPTED RULES on page 4, line 3

    Adds a sectionPrinted page

    Inserted: SEC. 3. EXCEPTED RULES.

    Inserted: Section 706 of title 5, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following:

    Inserted: "(c) In the case of a rule made by the Secretary of Homeland Security pertaining to any matter of national security, to the extent necessary to decision and when presented, the reviewing court shall decide all relevant questions of law, interpret constitutional and statutory provisions, and determine the meaning or applicability of the terms of an agency action.".

    Original wording

    Page 4, line 3, insert after the period at the end the following:

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As printed

Page 3, line 11, insert after “extent necessary” the following “, and except as otherwise provided in this section”.

Page 4, line 3, insert after the period at the end the following:

SEC. 3. EXCEPTED RULES.

Section 706 of title 5, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following:

“(c) In the case of a rule made by the Secretary of Homeland Security pertaining to any matter of national security, to the extent necessary to decision and when presented, the reviewing court shall decide all relevant questions of law, interpret constitutional and statutory provisions, and determine the meaning or applicability of the terms of an agency action.”.

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House amendment offered

July 11, 2016

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House amendment offered

July 11, 2016

Floor

House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment (A002) Failed by voice vote.

July 11, 2016 • 9:01 PM

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House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Johnson (GA).(consideration: CR H4652-4654, H4656; text: CR H4653)

July 11, 2016 • 8:36 PM

Not Used

Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole

July 11, 2016 • 9:01 PM

Floor

Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Johnson (GA). (consideration: CR H4652-4654, H4656; text: CR H4653)

July 11, 2016 • 8:36 PM

Floor

On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment (A002) Failed by voice vote.

July 11, 2016 • 9:01 PM