Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give States the right to repeal Federal laws and regulations when ratified by the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States.
Latest action · Dec 20, 2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedNov 30, 2010
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes the repeal of any federal law or regulation when the legislatures of two-thirds of the states approve resolutions for this purpose that particularly describe the provisions to be repealed.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Dec 2, 2010 to Dec 21, 2010.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-UT | Jason Chaffetz | Dec 2, 2010 | |
| R-GA | Paul C. Broun | Dec 21, 2010 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Nov 30, 2010 |
| Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee | Referred Dec 20, 2010 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 20, 2010Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
- Nov 30, 2010Introduced in House
- Nov 30, 2010Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give States the right to repeal Federal laws and regulations when ratified by the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 30, 2010Introduced in House
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