S4973-118

Introduced

To reassert the constitutional authority of Congress to determine the general applicability of the criminal laws of the United States, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Aug 1, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To reassert the constitutional authority of Congress to determine the general applicability of the criminal laws of the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Defense, Environment.

Who Benefits and How

law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Kings Act.
  • Section id5b53abc873f347c9bcd27a381cf10501: 2. Findings and purposes Congress finds that— no person, including any President, is above the law; Congress, under the Necessary and Proper Clause of section...
  • Section idde362f4d6f9b401e91f79c03274d9fd1: 3. No presidential immunity for crimes A President, former President, Vice President, or former Vice President shall not be entitled to any form of immunity...
  • Section idbf2c38c451ea42fb8916a8e4ee9689ee: 4. Judicial review Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for any criminal proceeding commenced by the United States against a President, former...
  • Section id0c78399925814f458ed98d7cf9da66c5: 5. Severability If any provision of this Act, or application of such provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To reassert the constitutional authority of Congress to determine the general applicability of the criminal laws of the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Key Policy Areas

Criminal Justice, Defense, Environment

Primary Purpose

This bill, To reassert the constitutional authority of Congress to determine the general applicability of the criminal laws of the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Policy Domains

Criminal Justice Defense Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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federal implementing agencies:
law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 9, 2024

Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Aug 1, 2024

Mr. Schumer (for himself, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Luján, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Criminal Justice Defense Environment
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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