Faithful Execution of the Law Act of 2023
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What This Bill Does
This bill changes a federal law about when government officials can refuse to follow or enforce laws. The bill expands who this rule applies to and changes what reasons officials must state when they refuse to enforce something.
Who It Affects
Federal officers and the Attorney General are directly affected by this bill.
Key Provisions
• The rule now applies to any federal officer, not just the Attorney General, when they establish or implement a formal or informal policy (Sec. 2).
• Federal officers must state the grounds (reasons) for their policy instead of only stating if they believe something is unconstitutional (Sec. 2).
What Changes
The current law only applies to the Attorney General. This bill expands it to include any other federal officer. The bill also changes what federal officers must write down when they refuse to enforce a law. Instead of only saying they believe a law is unconstitutional, they must now state their reasons for the policy.
Important Definitions
None defined.
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