This resolution authorizes certain congressional committees to examine laws and suggest changes to limit Executive Branch authority in applying those laws.
Fair Representation Amendment This resolution directs specified House committees to conduct a comprehensive review of laws within their jurisdiction and to recommend changes to eliminate excessive executive branch discretion in the application of those laws. Thereafter, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform must report legislation containing all such recommendations with the short title Article One Restoration Act. The requirement applies to the following House committees:Agriculture Armed Services Budget Education and Workforce Energy and Commerce Financial Services Foreign Affairs Judiciary Natural Resources Oversight and Government Reform Science, Space, and Technology Small Business Transportation and Infrastructure Veterans’ Affairs Ways and Means Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
