H.R.149 - Presidential Signing Statements Act of 2009

To promote congressional and public awareness, understanding, and political accountability of presidential signing statements. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Presidential Signing Statements Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Official: To promote congressional and public awareness, understanding, and political accountability of presidential signing statements. as introduced.

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1/6/2009--Introduced.Presidential Signing Statements Act of 2009 - Requires the President to transmit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the chairmen of the House and Senate Committees on the Judiciary, and to the Senate Majority Leader each signing statement that declares or
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1/6/2009--Introduced.Presidential Signing Statements Act of 2009 - Requires the President to transmit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the chairmen of the House and Senate Committees on the Judiciary, and to the Senate Majority Leader each signing statement that declares or insinuates the President's intention to disregard provisions of any bill he has signed into law because he believes it is unconstitutional. Requires the President, on the same day that he signs such statement, to transmit it to the Librarian of Congress who shall place it on the Thomas Web site administered by the Library with all other such statements during that Congress. Requires the Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, or White House Counsel to testify before such congressional committees at the behest of any single Member of either committee to explain the meaning and justification of every presidential signing statement covered by this Act. Prohibits executive privilege from being recognized as a valid basis for refusing to appear or refusing to answer a question pertinent to the legal reasoning behind a signing statement or its legal ramifications. Bars authorization or expenditure of federal funds to implement any law accompanied by a presidential signing statement noncompliant with this Act.

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12/30/10
Istoricii: Cato cel Bătrân

Hr - 149 î.Hr.) om de stat, scriitor şi istoric, care a jucat un rol important în perioada preclasica de apogeau a Republicii romane. În 214 î.Hr este numit Tribun Militar, in 204 î.Hr. - Chestor, in 199.Hr. - Edil (Aedile), in 198 î. ...

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12/28/10
Subjective Baseball: 2011 Hall of Fame: My votes

Jeff Bagwell, 1B (HOU): 449 HR/149 OPS+/79.9 WAR It seems as if every slugging first baseman from the 1990s is up for election this year. Unfortunately, I don't think any of them will actually make the cut. That's a real shame, ...

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12/24/10
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