HR 264 United States House · 118th Congress

Faithful Execution of the Law Act of 2023

The Faithful Execution of the Law Act of 2023 would require federal officials, including the Attorney General and other federal officers, to publicly state the specific reasons for not enforcing a federal law they believe is unconstitutional. The bill amends U.S. Code Section 530D to expand this requirement from the Attorney General alone to all federal officers who establish or implement policies regarding law enforcement. It mandates that officials must document the grounds (e.g., constitutional concerns) for such non-enforcement decisions in writing. This change aims to increase transparency in how federal agencies handle laws they deem unconstitutional. The bill directly affects federal enforcement agencies and their decision-making processes.
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Jan 2023
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Introduced Jan 10, 2023 Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Jan 10, 2023
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