HJRES 57 · 111th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Preserving Capitalism in America Amendment

Introduced 2009-06-23· Sponsored by Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-3]· House

Bill Progress

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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 the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.(2009-07-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Preserving Capitalism in America Amendment - Prohibits the United States from owning, subscribing to, or otherwise having any interest in the stock or equity of any company, association, or corporation, except for any public authority or any public use corporation, or any investments through any pension funds.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans
Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14]OH
Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16]PA
Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6]MD
Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10]GA
Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6]GA
Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]UT
Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-5]IA
Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]GA
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-15]FL
Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-2]AZ
Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1]AL
Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]TX
Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]TX
Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]TN
Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4]KS
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]OH
Rep. Heller, Dean [R-NV-2]NV
Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]AL
Rep. Lee, Christopher J. [R-NY-26]NY