HJRES 27 · 104th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States barring Federal unfunded mandates to the States.

Introduced 1995-01-04· Sponsored by Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.(1995-07-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Denies enforceability against any State or local government of: (1) any obligation imposed upon such government by or pursuant to a Federal law that becomes effective after the ratification of this amendment unless the Federal Government provides the funds needed to pay compliance costs; and (2) any condition similarly imposed upon the receipt of Federal assistance by such a government unless it is directly and substantially related to the specific subject matter of the assistance. Allows waiver of such denial by a two-thirds recorded roll call vote of each House of Congress only if such obligations or conditions are specifically identified and imposed by a single, specified Act of Congress containing no other matter. Provides for judicial review, but disallows as a judicial remedy any order or ruling that the Federal Government provide a State or local government with the funds needed to pay its compliance costs.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (17)

5 Democrats12 Republicans