Posted on 02/27/2024 4:56:13 PM PST by CFW
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) certainly felt a sense of validation and victory on Tuesday when U.S. District Judge James Hendrix ruled that the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 violated the Quorum Clause included in Article 1 Section 5 of the Constitution. The act was sent to President Joe Biden on December 28, 2022, and he signed it the next day. The state of Texas had brought the case against Attorney General Merrick Garland and others, with the trial taking place in January of this year. According to a press release from Roy's office, this was "the first time in American history that a chamber of Congress passed a bill without a physical majority present."
Pointing to the conclusion of Judge Hendrix's order, Roy's press account on X highlighted how "In sum, the Court concludes that this case is justiciable and that the House of Representatives' passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 violated the Quorum Clause.
"Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi abused proxy voting under the pretext of COVID-19 to pass this law, then Biden signed it, knowing they violated the Constitution. This was a stunning violation of the rule of law. I am relieved the Court upheld the Constitution," Paxton's post read in part."
When it comes to the burning questions as to what's next, Roy also shared a helpful post as to we can expect following the order.
(Excerpt) Read more at townhall.com ...
Can laws passed in the House during this period now be reviewed and be ruled unconstitutional?
Purple haze all in Pelosi’s brain, right about now.
I think little can be done at this point given the money has been spent so this ruling is mostly to set a precedent for the future.
“Given that this is for Fiscal Year 2023 we’re talking about here, the money has been spent. The congressman also notes it will be litigated further. Perhaps the largest takeaway, then, and the most optimistic of looking at it, is how “this is mostly for precedent. Roy also pointed out “proxy voting bad,” and Hendrix’s order highlighted the unconstitutionality of proxy voting at length.”
Don’t expect Queen Pelosi to trouble herself with a little thing like complying with the rules applicable to her office specifically set forth in the Constitution. The Constitution is for the little people, not her.
Now do one against Washington State, where they used Zoom calls to do government. They just cut off the Republicans ability to make a point. They would simply mute their input. MANY bills were passed, and NOBODY but a Sargeant at Arms, and a Congressman of the D persuasion within the chambers.
Good news on the ruling.
Also, kudos to Townhall for not adding “formerly known as Twitter” after “Roy’s press account on X.”
Should result in criminal charges and expulsion for all involved.
So .... is this a law?
Passed unlawfully?
And a CR coming up if I’m not mistaken ....
Will we turn the lights out this time ?
When playing kick the can .. it’s best to know if one of the cans is filled with cement.
I see what you did there.
So do all the laws passed using this unconstitutional rule become null and void?
I thought not.
So how will it be enforced next time Rats get control ?
Thank you.
The DNC and deep state are doing massive damage control to remove the tools they fave themselves before Trump can use them. We will a dozen more instances of correction of law because the White Hose is turning Red.
Terrible header——this makes more sense:
Rep. Chip Roy Victorious; Judge rules Pelosi’s “Proxy Voting” Rule is Unconstitutional
“NOBODY but a Sargeant at Arms, and a Congressman of the D persuasion within the chambers.”
Why didn’t the Republicans come to the chamber with the Dems absent?
but Jimi was fm SEA
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