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WASHINGTON, DC – The House Rules Committee held a hearing today on a draft resolution that would provide authority to initiate a lawsuit on behalf of the House of Representatives against the President for failing to carry out his duties under the Constitution.  The Committee convened a panel of outside legal experts to discuss the resolution and the rationale for reaffirming the supremacy of the legislative branch in lawmaking in light of overreach by the executive branch.  

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The Committee on Rules may meet the week of July 21st to grant a rule that could limit the amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 3136, the Advancing Competency-Based Education Project Demonstration Act of 2013.

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement regarding House passage of H.R. 4718, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation: