Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
Sponsored by Chip Roy RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: International Affairs.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
38 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Brian J. Mast RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Michael T. McCaul RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Dan Crenshaw RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Clay Higgins RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Brad Finstad RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ben Cline RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Andy Biggs RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jodey C. Arrington RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Erin Houchin RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Elijah Crane RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Claudia Tenney RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Keith Self RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ronny Jackson RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Max L. Miller RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Randy Feenstra RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Joe Wilson RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Vern Buchanan RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jake Ellzey RRepublican | |
| Wesley Hunt RRepublican | |
| Beth Van Duyne RRepublican | |
| Nicholas A. Langworthy RRepublican | |
| John W. Rose RRepublican | |
| Pete Sessions RRepublican | |
| Thomas H. Kean, Jr. RRepublican | |
| Steve Womack RRepublican | |
| Brandon Gill RRepublican | |
| Randy K. Weber, Sr. RRepublican | |
| Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] RRepublican | |
| Richard McCormick RRepublican | |
| Michael Lawler RRepublican | |
| Tom Barrett RRepublican | |
| Brian Jack RRepublican | |
| Lance Gooden RRepublican | |
| Andy Barr RRepublican | |
| Michael Cloud RRepublican | |
| Michael Guest RRepublican | |
| John J. McGuire III RRepublican |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Placed on Calendar Senate | Not checked yetThe official file | |
| Engrossed in House | Not checked yetThe official file | |
| Introduced in House | Not checked yetThe official file |
Actions
- Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 22. (CR S410)
- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S307)
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S307)
- Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.
- Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 140, 1 Present (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H67-69)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 140, 1 Present (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H67-69)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H75-76)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 23, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mast demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 23.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H67-74)
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Appropriations Committee (House)Referred To, January 3, 2025
- Judiciary Committee (House)Referred To, January 3, 2025
- Foreign Affairs Committee (House)Referred To, January 3, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Confirmed from the official record2 lobbying reports name H.R. 23, for 2 clients.
| Client | Registrant | Amount for the whole quarter | Lobbyists named for this issue | Filed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIANS UNITED FOR ISRAEL ACTION FUND | CHRISTIANS UNITED FOR ISRAEL ACTION FUNDSecond quarter of 2026 | $70,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE | AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEESecond quarter of 2026 | $810,990reported as income |
| Open the report |
A lobbying report states the registrant's income from the client (a lobbying firm) or its own lobbying expenses (an organization lobbying for itself), for the whole quarter and every issue together, rounded to the nearest $10,000. A report under $5,000 states no figure. It is not the amount spent on one bill.
Reports read: 0 of 1 quarters read in full (2026-Q2). With no registered key the service allows 15 requests a minute, so this covers the latest quarter only. With a key it covers four.
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All saved lobbying reports that name H.R. 23
Contributions from these lobbyists and firms to the sponsor and cosponsors
| To | Reported by | Paid to, as reported | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Lawler RRepublicanCosponsor | AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEfiled by AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 2718) | LAWLER FOR CONGRESS INCHonoree: Rep Mike Lawler | $5,000 | Open the report |
| Michael Lawler RRepublicanCosponsor | AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEfiled by AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 2718) | LAWLER FOR CONGRESS INCHonoree: Rep Mike Lawler | $5,000 | Open the report |
Contribution reports are read for 1 of the 39 sponsors and cosponsors so far.
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