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MS HC79

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

5/3/2012

Primary Sponsor

Chris Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Affirms Mississippi's sovereignty and the reserved powers of states under the Ninth and Tenth Amendments, asserting that powers not delegated to the federal government belong to the states or the people.

  • Declares that federal acts assuming powers not specifically delegated by the Constitution are void and of no force or effect, including acts regarding religion, speech, press, and gun regulations.

  • States that if any act of Congress, Executive Order, or federal court opinion violates the Constitution's delegated powers, all previously delegated powers revert to the individual states and any future federal government requires ratification by three-quarters of states.

  • Identifies specific federal actions deemed unconstitutional violations, including martial law without state consent, involuntary servitude outside criminal punishment, surrendering powers to foreign governments, and certain restrictions on firearms.

  • Directs that copies be sent to the President, Vice President, Speaker of the House, Secretary of State, state legislative leaders, and the Capitol Press Corps.

Legislative Description

States' sovereignty; affirm based on constitutional principles.

Last Action

Died In Committee

5/3/2012

Full Bill Text

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