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MO HCR25

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

4/12/2010

Primary Sponsor

Jim Guest

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Missouri claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution over all powers not specifically delegated to the federal government

  • Demands the federal government cease and desist, effective immediately, from imposing mandates beyond its constitutionally enumerated powers

  • Prohibits or requires repeal of all compulsory federal legislation that directs states to comply under threat of penalties or sanctions or requires states to pass legislation to receive federal funding

  • Reserves Missouri's right to declare void any Act of Congress, Executive Order, or Judicial Order that assumes powers not delegated to the federal government and diminishes liberty of the states or their citizens

  • Directs the Chief Clerk of the Missouri House to send copies of this resolution to the President, Congress leadership, state legislatures, and Missouri's Congressional delegation

Legislative Description

Claims sovereignty for the states under the Tenth Amendment of the United States Constitution for all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government under the Constitution

Last Action

Executive Session Held (S) - VOTED DO PASS

5/6/2010

Committee Referrals

Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics4/14/2010
Rules3/4/2010

Full Bill Text

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