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AL HJR11

Joint Resolution

Status

Engrossed

2/9/2016

Primary Sponsor

Phillip Pettus

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2016

AI Summary

  • Urges Alabama's Congressional Delegation to oppose President Barack Obama's January 5, 2016 Executive Orders on gun control.

  • Asserts that the Second Amendment conveys an inalienable right to keep and bear arms that supersedes government power.

  • Contends that the President's executive orders violate Article 1, Section 1 of the Constitution by implementing gun control measures without congressional approval, debate, or consideration.

  • Calls on Congress to reassert its status as an equal branch of government and oppose what the resolution characterizes as executive overreach regarding separation of powers.

  • Requires copies of the resolution be provided to each member of Alabama's Congressional Delegation as an expression of legislative sentiment.

Legislative Description

Congressional Delegation, urged to oppose Executive Orders of the President of the United States relating to gun control

Resolutions, Legislative

Last Action

Knight, Givan, Melton, Grimsley, England, Clarke, Drummond, Warren, Forte, Buskey, Bracy, Alexander, Jackson, Robinson, Daniels, Moore, (M), Hall, and McClammy, members of the House Black Caucus, dissented to the resolution

2/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules2/9/2016
Rules2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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