Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give States the authority to repeal a Federal rule or regulation when ratified by the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 28, 2016)
Constitutional Amendment
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the repeal, in whole or in part, of any presidential executive order, rule, regulation, other regulatory action, or administrative ruling issued by a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States when the legislatures of two-thirds of the states approve resolutions for this purpose that particularly describe the provisions to be repealed.
The authority granted does not include authority to repeal any law enacted by Congress or any federal court ruling.
What just happenedOct 11, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 28, 2016
- Oct 11, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Sep 28, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 28, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 28, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House