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AK HR9

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/25/2009

Primary Sponsor

Carl Gatto

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Origin

House of Representatives

26th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Claims state sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment over all powers not delegated to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution
  • Serves as notice and demand to the federal government to cease and desist mandates beyond constitutionally delegated powers, effective immediately
  • Calls for prohibition or repeal of all compulsory federal legislation that directs states to comply under threat of penalties or sanctions or requires states to pass legislation or lose federal funding
  • Cites New York v. United States (1992) Supreme Court ruling that Congress cannot commandeer state legislative and regulatory processes
  • Directs copies of the resolution be sent to the President, Vice President, Congressional leadership, and all members of the 111th Congress

Legislative Description

State Sovereignty

Rights

Last Action

COSPONSOR(S): P.WILSON

3/23/2009

Committee Referrals

Rules2/25/2009

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