A joint resolution 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 · May 12, 2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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.
- IntroducedMay 12, 2011
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot 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of two-thirds of the states approve resolutions for this purpose that particularly describe the provisions to be repealed.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 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 12, 2011.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-ID | James E. Risch | Original | May 12, 2011 |
| R-WY | John Barrasso | Original | May 12, 2011 |
| R-TX | John Cornyn | Original | May 12, 2011 |
| R-UT | Orrin G. Hatch | Original | May 12, 2011 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 12, 2011Introduced in Senate
- May 12, 2011Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- May 12, 2011Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2956)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HJRES 62 | 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. | Identical bill | Jun 1, 2011 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 12, 2011Introduced in Senate
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