Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the President from entering into a treaty or other international agreement that would provide for the United States to adopt as legal tender in the United States a currency issued by an entity other than the United States.

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HJRES 41

Introduced

Mar 25, 2009

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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Constitution and constitutional amendments Currency International Affairs International law and treaties International monetary system and foreign exchange

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the President from entering into a treaty or other international agreement that would provide for the United States to adopt as legal U.S. tender a currency issued by an entity other than the United States.

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Apr 27, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Mar 25, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 25, 2009

Introduced in House

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