HRES603-119

That the House of Representatives— reaffirms the principles of the United States Constitution, including the separation of powers, checks and balances, the independence of the judiciary, and the power of Congress to control spending, declare war, and conduct oversight; reaffirms the protections for individual rights enshrined in the Constitution including due process of law; condemns any efforts by public officials to undermine congressional authority, violate or ignore court orders or otherwise undermine the judiciary, the independence of executive agencies or the impartial application of the rule of law, or consolidate power in any single branch of government; declares that appropriations made by Congress are law, not mere recommendations, and condemns any attempt to withhold or misdirect funds without congressional approval; and urges all public officials, regardless of party, to reject actions that seek to subvert congressional or judicial authority or otherwise threaten the constitutional order.