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Calendar No. 4
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 82
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 23 (legislative day, January 3), 2013
Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read the first time
January 28, 2013
Read the second time and placed on the calendar
A BILL
To provide that any executive action infringing on the Second Amendment has no force or effect, and to prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as
the Separation of Powers Restoration
and Second Amendment Protection Act of 2013
.
Sense of Congress
In general
That it is the sense of Congress that any executive action issued by the President before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act that infringes on the powers and duties of Congress under section 8 of article I of the Constitution or the Second Amendment to the Constitution, or that would require the expenditure of Federal funds not specifically appropriated for the purpose of the executive action, is advisory only and has no force or effect unless enacted as law.
Definition of executive action
In this Act, the term executive action includes an Executive order, memoranda, proclamation, or signing statement.
Vitiation of effect of executive action
Any existing or proposed executive action that infringes on the powers and duties of Congress under section 8 of article I of the Constitution or the Second Amendment to the Constitution shall have no force or effect.
Prohibition against use of funds for certain purposes
No funds appropriated pursuant to any provision of law may be used to promulgate or enforce any executive action that infringes on the powers and duties of Congress under section 8 of article I of the Constitution or the Second Amendment to the Constitution.
Standing to challenge executive action which impact article I, section 8 of the Constitution or the Second Amendment to the Constitution
The following persons may bring an action in an appropriate United States court to challenge the validity of any executive action which infringes on the powers and duties of Congress under section 8 of article I of the Constitution or the Second Amendment to the Constitution.
Congress and its members
Any member of the House of Representatives or the Senate, or either or both chambers acting pursuant to vote, if the challenged executive action—
infringes on the powers and duties of Congress under article I, section 8 of the Constitution; or
violates the Second Amendment to the Constitution.
State and local governments
The highest governmental official of any State, commonwealth, district, territory, or possession of the United States, or any political subdivision thereof, or the designee of such person, if the challenged executive action infringes on a power of such State or on a power afforded to such commonwealth, district, territory, or possession under any congressional enactment or relevant treaty of the United States.
Aggrieved persons
Any person aggrieved in a liberty or property interest adversely affected directly by the challenged executive action.
January 28, 2013
Read the second time and placed on the calendar