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H.J.Res. 256 (103rd)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting Federal laws and rules that impose liability for conduct occurring before the date of enactment or issuance.

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Introduced

8 September 1993

Last action

9 December 1993 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

Sponsors

Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-31], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Mike Crapo, Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Kim, Jay [R-CA-41], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], DANA ROHRABACHER, Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7], Rep. Zimmer, Dick [R-NJ-12], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-13], Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4], Rep. Baker, Bill [R-CA-10], LAMAR SMITH, Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. McMillan, J. Alex [R-NC-9], Rep. Nussle, Jim [R-IA-1], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], ED ROYCE, Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-33], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-40], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], FRED UPTON

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

2 June 2021

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that no person, under any law enacted by the Congress or any rule issued by a Federal entity, shall be liable for conduct occurring, or with respect to income accruing, before the date of enactment of the law or issuance of the rule.

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Timeline

  1. 8 September 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 September 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6392)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 September 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 September 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 9 December 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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