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S.Con.Res. 41 · SENATE1d
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Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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H.R. 2347 · HOUSE1d
Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act
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H.Res. 1648 · HOUSE5d
Congress at Work Resolution
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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119th Congress · H.Res. 1456 · Introduced

Directing the initiation of litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States.

Latest action Jul 23, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Directing the initiation of litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States.
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Sponsor

  • Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · [D-NY-5] · M001137
    Dem-NY-5 current · 15 terms · @RepGregoryMeeks · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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M001137
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Gregory W. Meeks
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Gregory
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W.
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Meeks
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1953-09-25
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Current term (15 total)

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NY
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5
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Democrat
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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null
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https://meeks.house.gov
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2310 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3205
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2310 Rayburn House Office Building
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202-225-3461
fax
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null
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (4)

  • Capital Markets (house) · house · rank 3
  • Financial Institutions (house) · house · rank 3
  • House Committee on Financial Services (house) · house · rank 4 · site
  • House Committee on Foreign Affairs (house) · house · Ranking Member · rank 1 · site

Social media

District offices (2)

  • 67-12 Rockaway Beach Blvd., Arverne, NY, 11692 · 347-230-4032 · fax 347-230-4045 · 40.5907811,-73.798273
  • 153-01 Jamaica Ave., 2nd floor, Jamaica, NY, 11432 · 718-725-6000 · fax 718-725-9868 · 40.7030995,-73.80205

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H8NY06048
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2026
name
MEEKS, GREGORY W.
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DEMOCRATIC PARTY
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House
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NY
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05
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C
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2026
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null
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1997-08-11
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2025-01-06
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2025-01-06
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null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$1,744,887.54
total_disbursements
$1,963,090.06
cash_on_hand_end_period
$2,010,349.55
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$0.00
coverage_start_date
2025-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (9)

  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · [D-MA-2] · M000312 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-23 · original
    Dem-MA-2 current · 15 terms · @RepMcGovern · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] · [R-KY-4] · M001184 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-23 · original
    Rep-KY-4 current · 8 terms · @RepThomasMassie · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] · [D-RI-1] · A000380 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-23 · original
    Dem-RI-1 current · 2 terms · @RepGabeAmo · 1 district office
  • Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] · [D-WA-7] · J000298 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-23 · original
    Dem-WA-7 current · 5 terms · @RepJayapal · 1 district office
  • Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] · [D-CO-6] · C001121 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-23 · original
    Dem-CO-6 current · 4 terms · @RepJasonCrow · 1 district office
  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · [D-CA-17] · K000389 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-23 · original
    Dem-CA-17 current · 5 terms · @RepRoKhanna · 1 district office
  • Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · [D-CT-1] · L000557 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-30
    Dem-CT-1 current · 14 terms · @RepJohnLarson · 1 district office
  • Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] · [D-TX-20] · C001091 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-30
    Dem-TX-20 current · 7 terms · @JoaquinCastrotx · 1 district office
  • Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] · [D-AZ-3] · A000381 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-30
    Dem-AZ-3 current · 1 term · @RepYassAnsari · 1 district office

Committees (2)

  • Committee on House Administration [House Standing]
    2026-07-23T13:08:40ZReferred To
  • Rules Committee [House Standing]
    2026-07-23T13:08:35ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (4)

  • 2026-07-23IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2026-07-23IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2026-07-23IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Submitted in House
  • 2026-07-23IntroReferral1025via Library of Congress
    Submitted in House

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Titles

  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-07-24T08:18:23Z
    Directing the initiation of litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States.
  • Display Title2026-07-24T08:09:08Z
    Directing the initiation of litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States.

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

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Summaries

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Related bills

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Amendments (0)

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Laws

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Committee reports

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CBO cost estimates

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Latest action

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Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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