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GA HR1824

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/26/2010

Primary Sponsor

John Cox

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the Attorney General of Georgia to file a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Public Law 111-148 (the Affordable Care Act), passed by Congress on March 21, 2010, and signed by the President on March 23, 2010.
  • Argues that the federal health care law violates the Tenth Amendment by mandating state participation in a federal health care program without direct constitutional authority.
  • Asserts that the Constitution does not empower the federal government to require states to participate in a federal health care program and that the law provides no opt-out for states.
  • Introduced by Representatives Scott of the 153rd and Ralston of the 7th districts in the Georgia House of Representatives.
  • Instructs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Attorney General.

Legislative Description

Attorney General of Georgia; file lawsuit challenging Public Law 111-148; direct

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/30/2010

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services3/26/2010

Full Bill Text

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