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H.R. 4772 (109th)

Private Property Rights Implementation Act of 2006

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Introduced

16 February 2006

Last action

13 November 2006 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

10 August 2026

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Summary

Private Property Rights Implementation Act of 2005 - Amends the federal judicial code to provide that, whenever a district court exercises jurisdiction in civil rights cases in which the operative facts concern the uses of real property, it shall not abstain from exercising such jurisdiction, or relinquish it to a state court, if the party seeking redress does not allege a violation of a state law, right, or privilege, and no parallel proceeding is pending in state court that arises out of the same operative facts as the district court proceeding. Declares that in an action in which operative facts concern the uses of real property, the district court shall exercise jurisdiction even if the party seeking redress does not pursue judicial remedies provided by a state or territory. Provides for referral of an unsettled question of state law to the state's highest appellate court. Prohibits the district court from certifying a question of state law unless it is necessary to resolve the merits of the injured party's federal claim, and such question is patently unclear. Declares that any claim or action to redress the deprivation of a property right or privilege secured by the Constitution shall be ripe for adjudication by the district courts upon a final decision rendered by any person acting under color of any law, regulation, custom, or usage of any state or U.S. territory that causes actual and concrete injury to the party seeking redress. Declares that any claim founded upon a property right or privilege secured by the Constitution, but allegedly infringed or taken by the United States, shall be ripe for adjudication upon a final decision rendered by the United States which causes actual and concrete injury to the party seeking redress. Amends the Revised Statutes of the United States with respect to certain Constitutional property rights claims. Requires a federal agency, whenever it takes action limiting the use of private property that may be affected by the amendments made by this Act, to give notice to the owners of that property explaining their rights and the procedures for obtaining any compensation that may be due to them under such amendments.

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Timeline

  1. 16 February 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 February 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 February 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 May 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 June 2006

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 July 2006

    Committee

    Subcommittee on the Constitution Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 July 2006

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 12 July 2006

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 14 September 2006

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 391.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 14 September 2006

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-658.

    Source: Committee

  11. 14 September 2006

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-658.

    Source: Committee

  12. 25 September 2006

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  13. 25 September 2006

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4772.

    Source: Floor

  14. 25 September 2006

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6965-6971, H6993; text of measure as introduced: CR H6965-6966)

    Source: Floor

  15. 25 September 2006

    Floor

    Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  16. 26 September 2006

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  17. 26 September 2006

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 234 - 172 (Roll no. 477).

    Source: Floor

  18. 26 September 2006

    Vote

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 234 - 172 (Roll no. 477).

    Source: Floor

  19. 26 September 2006

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7370)

    Source: Floor

  20. 27 September 2006

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1047 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4772 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.

    Source: Floor

  21. 29 September 2006

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  22. 29 September 2006

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 181 (Roll no. 511). (text: CR H7916-7917)

    Source: Floor

  23. 29 September 2006

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 181 (Roll no. 511).(text: CR H7916-7917)

    Source: Floor

  24. 29 September 2006

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7925)

    Source: Floor

  25. 29 September 2006

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4772 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.

    Source: Floor

  26. 29 September 2006

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1047. (consideration: CR H7916-7925, H7990-7991)

    Source: Floor

  27. 30 September 2006

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  28. 13 November 2006

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

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