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MO SCR20

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/12/2015

Primary Sponsor

Ed Emery

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges U.S. Congress to propose the "Regulation Freedom Amendment" to the U.S. Constitution to increase congressional oversight of federal regulations

  • Proposed amendment would require a majority vote of both the House and Senate to adopt any federal regulation if one quarter of members in either chamber submit written opposition to the President

  • Cites concerns that federal regulatory authority threatens constitutional liberties under the First, Second, Fourth, and Fifth Amendments

  • References the REINS Act, passed by the U.S. House with bipartisan support, which requires congressional approval of major new federal regulations

  • Directs the Secretary of the Missouri Senate to send copies of this resolution to U.S. Senate leadership, U.S. House leadership, and all Missouri members of Congress

Legislative Description

Urges the United States Congress to propose the Regulation Freedom Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

Last Action

H Calendar S Bills for Third Reading

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on General Laws5/5/2015
Emerging Issues4/22/2015
Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics2/17/2015

Full Bill Text

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