H.Con.Res.185 - Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should issue, and Congress should hold hearings on, a report and a certification regarding the responsibilities, authorities, and powers of his "czars".111th Congress (2009-2010)
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Shown Here: Introduced in House (09/15/2009)
111th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. CON. RES. 185
Expressing the sense of Congress that the
President should issue, and Congress should hold hearings on, a report and a
certification regarding the responsibilities, authorities, and powers of his
“czars”.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 15, 2009
Mrs. Blackburn (for
herself, Mrs. Lummis,
Ms. Foxx, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Smith
of New Jersey, Mr. Coble,
Mr. Stearns,
Ms. Fallin,
Mr. Schock,
Mrs. Schmidt,
Mr. Guthrie,
Mr. Inglis,
Mr. Poe of Texas,
Mr. Rehberg,
Mr. Tiahrt,
Mr. Wamp, Mrs. Capito, Mr.
Pence, Mr. Franks of
Arizona, Mr. Price of
Georgia, Mrs. Biggert,
Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin,
Mr. Campbell,
Mr. Gingrey of Georgia,
Mrs. Myrick,
Mr. Roe of Tennessee,
Mr. Scalise,
Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California,
Mr. Barton of Texas,
Mr. Whitfield,
Mr. Paul, Mr. Aderholt, Ms.
Jenkins, Mr. Olson,
Mr. Cassidy,
Mr. Boustany,
Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Mr. Rooney,
Mr. Souder,
Mr. Marchant,
Mr. Bishop of Utah,
Mr. Fleming,
Mr. Kline of Minnesota,
Mrs. Miller of Michigan,
Mr. Westmoreland,
Mr. Chaffetz,
Mr. Duncan,
Mr. Cole, Mr. McHenry, Mr.
Bartlett, Mr. Coffman of
Colorado, Mr. Latta,
Mr. Gohmert,
Mr. Bilbray,
Mr. Terry,
Mr. Jordan of Ohio,
Mr. Heller,
Mr. McCarthy of California,
Mr. Platts,
Mr. Brown of South Carolina,
Mr. Gary G. Miller of California,
Ms. Granger,
Mr. Hensarling,
Mr. LoBiondo,
Mr. Nunes,
Mrs. Emerson,
Mr. Brady of Texas,
Mr. Austria,
Mrs. Bachmann,
Mr. Culberson,
Mr. Rogers of Michigan,
Mr. Upton,
Mr. Sullivan,
Mr. Walden,
Mr. McCaul,
Mr. Shadegg,
Mr. Carter,
Mr. Thornberry,
Mr. Conaway,
Mr. Neugebauer,
Mr. Linder,
Mr. Pitts,
Mr. Lamborn,
Mr. Shimkus,
Mr. Akin, Mr. Broun of Georgia,
Mr. Kingston,
Mr. McClintock,
Mr. Rogers of Alabama,
Mr. McKeon,
Mr. Young of Florida,
Mr. Bonner,
Mr. Turner, and
Mr. Davis of Kentucky) submitted the
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress that the
President should issue, and Congress should hold hearings on, a report and a
certification regarding the responsibilities, authorities, and powers of his
“czars”.
Whereas Congress recognizes that the Constitution vests in
the executive branch the power to appoint Presidential advisers whose
communications to the President are protected under executive privilege;
Whereas Congress recognizes the importance of coordinating
executive agencies, and recognizes that Presidents often appoint special
assistants, commonly referred to as “czars”, to manage this coordination with
regard to important areas of national policy, and to advise the
President;
Whereas at least 36 czars have been appointed in 2009,
raising concerns about the Federal government’s provision of adequate
transparency and accountability to the public; and
Whereas members of Congress are concerned that the
appointment of these czars and their actions may subvert the legislative and
oversight authority of Congress under article I of the Constitution: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress
that—
(1) the President
should—
(A) issue a report to Congress clearly
outlining the responsibilities, qualifications, and authorities of the special
assistants to the President, commonly referred to as “czars”, that he has
appointed; and
(B) certify to Congress that such czars have
not asserted and will not in the future assert any powers other than those
granted by statute to a commissioned officer on the President’s staff; and
(2) Congress should
hold hearings on such report and such certification within 30 days after the
date of their receipt.