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ID HJM001

JM

Status

Engrossed

2/12/2015

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress to propose the "Regulation Freedom Amendment" to the United States Constitution to limit federal regulatory authority.

  • Proposes that when one quarter of members of either the House or Senate submit written opposition to a proposed federal regulation, a majority vote in both chambers would be required to adopt that regulation.

  • Asserts that federal regulators lack sufficient accountability to elected representatives and threaten constitutional liberties protected by the First, Second, Fourth, and Fifth Amendments.

  • Notes that a constitutional amendment cannot be repealed or waived by future Congresses and Presidents, unlike ordinary legislation.

  • Directs the House Chief Clerk to transmit the memorial to the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Idaho's congressional delegation.

Legislative Description

Stating findings of the Legislature and requesting Congress to vote to propose the Regulation Freedom Amendment to the United States Constitution.

FEDERAL REGULATIONS

Last Action

Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs

2/13/2015

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/13/2015
State Affairs1/27/2015

Full Bill Text

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