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S.J.Res. 148 (103rd)

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States barring Federal unfunded mandates to the States.

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Introduced

27 October 1993

Last action

27 October 1993 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX]

Subjects

Rule of law, Taxation

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law · Taxation

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the Federal Government from requiring States or local governments to take any action that requires them to engage in additional or expanded activities or services, unless they receive from the Federal Government compensation equal to the net additional costs. Waives provisions of this Act during a fiscal emergency of up to 180 days that is declared in a joint resolution adopted by a two-thirds vote of each House of Congress and signed by the President.

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Timeline

  1. 27 October 1993

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 October 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14540)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 October 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 October 1993

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 October 1993

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