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H.R. 1885 (111th)

Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2009

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

2 April 2009

Last action

26 May 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Sponsors

Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

14 August 2025

Taxation

Summary

Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2009 - Prohibits a state or political subdivision from exercising its power of eminent domain, or allowing the exercise of such power by delegation, over property to be used for economic development or over property that is used for economic development within seven years after that exercise, if the state or political subdivision receives federal economic development funds during any fiscal year in which the property is so used or intended to be used. Prohibits the federal government from exercising its power of eminent domain for economic development. Establishes a private cause of action for any private property owner or tenant who suffers injury as a result of a violation of this Act. Prohibits state immunity in federal or state court. Sets the statute of limitations at seven years. Requires the Attorney General to bring an action to enforce this Act in certain circumstances, but prohibits an action brought later than seven years following the conclusion of any condemnation proceedings. Requires the Attorney General to disseminate information on: (1) the rights of property owners and tenants under this Act; and (2) the federal laws under which federal economic development funds are distributed. Prohibits a state or political subdivision from exercising its power of eminent domain over property of a religious or other nonprofit organization because of the organization's nonprofit or tax-exempt status or any related quality if that state or political subdivision receives federal economic development funds during any fiscal year. Prohibits the federal government from exercising its power of eminent domain over property of a religious or other nonprofit organization because of the organization's nonprofit or tax-exempt status or any related quality.

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Timeline

  1. 2 April 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 April 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E883-884)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 April 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 April 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 26 May 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Source: Committee

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