Purpose of the Bill

This legislative resolution urges the United States Congress to exercise its authority to support and defend the U.S. Constitution. It highlights the responsibilities of Congress to oversee the Executive branch and protect citizens' rights and freedoms.

Main Provisions

• The resolution emphasizes the importance of maintaining a balance of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the federal government.
• Congress is asked to investigate actions by the Executive branch that allegedly violate the separation of powers and the Rule of Law.
• It outlines specific grievances, such as the Executive branch overstepping its authority in judicial and legislative matters, infringing on First Amendment rights, and compromising national security.
• The Minnesota legislature formally requests Congress to utilize its investigative powers and assert its oversight to safeguard constitutional rights.

Significant Changes

• While the resolution itself does not change any laws, it seeks to influence federal legislative actions by calling on Congress to oversee and possibly check the Executive branch's current actions that may be unconstitutional.

Relevant Terms

congressional oversight, balance of power, separation of powers, Rule of Law, First Amendment rights, executive overreach, congressional investigation, national security, constitutional rights, legislative resolution.