Executive Action on Immigration. During consideration of the omnibus appropriations bill (H.R. 83), Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) raised a constitutional point of order that the bill violates the Constitution\’s separation of powers, its enumerated powers, and its requirement that the president faithfully execute the laws because the bill would fund activities related to President Obama\’s executive action on amnesty. During debate on his point of order, Cruz said, \”If you believe President Obama\’s amnesty is unconstitutional, vote yes. If you believe President Obama\’s amnesty is consistent with the Constitution, then vote no.\”
The Senate rejected Cruz\’s point of order on December 13, 2014 by a vote of 22 to 74 (Roll Call 353). We have assigned pluses to the yeas because President Obama\’s executive amnesty was unconstitutional for the reasons listed above.
