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Faithful Execution of the Law Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-264| House 
| Updated: 1/10/2023
David P. Joyce

David P. Joyce

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (6)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Faithful Execution of the Law Act of 2023 This bill expands the circumstances under which the Department of Justice (DOJ) is required to report to Congress on a policy to refrain from enforcing federal law. Currently, DOJ is required to report to Congress when the Attorney General or other DOJ officer establishes or implements a non-enforcement policy on the grounds that the relevant provision of law is unconstitutional. This bill requires DOJ to report to Congress when any federal officer establishes or implements a non-enforcement policy on any grounds. Further, the bill requires the report to state the grounds for the non-enforcement policy.
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Timeline
Jan 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 10, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 10, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Congressional oversightDepartment of JusticeLaw enforcement administration and funding

Faithful Execution of the Law Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-264| House 
| Updated: 1/10/2023
Faithful Execution of the Law Act of 2023 This bill expands the circumstances under which the Department of Justice (DOJ) is required to report to Congress on a policy to refrain from enforcing federal law. Currently, DOJ is required to report to Congress when the Attorney General or other DOJ officer establishes or implements a non-enforcement policy on the grounds that the relevant provision of law is unconstitutional. This bill requires DOJ to report to Congress when any federal officer establishes or implements a non-enforcement policy on any grounds. Further, the bill requires the report to state the grounds for the non-enforcement policy.
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Timeline
Jan 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 10, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 10, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
David P. Joyce

David P. Joyce

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (6)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDepartment of JusticeLaw enforcement administration and funding