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AL HJR11
Joint Resolution
Status
2/9/2016
Primary Sponsor
Phillip Pettus
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AI Summary
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Urges Alabama's Congressional Delegation to oppose President Barack Obama's January 5, 2016 Executive Orders on gun control.
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Asserts that the Second Amendment conveys an inalienable right to keep and bear arms that supersedes government power.
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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.
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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.
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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