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H.R.5993 – Presidential Power Act of 2001 (Introduced in House - IH)

HR 5993 IH 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5993 To limit Presidential Power based on the surplus of power garnered by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 8, 2001 Mr. JONES of North Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL To limit Presidential Power based on the surplus of power garnered by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the `Presidential Power Act of 2001'.

SEC. 2. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Act is to control Presidential power and thus prevent the President from gaining an excess of control.

SEC. 3. FINDINGS. Congress makes the following findings:


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