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H.Res. 340 (109th)

Expressing the grave disapproval of the House of Representatives regarding the majority opinion of the Supreme Court in the case of Kelo et al. v. City of New London et al. that nullifies the protections afforded private property owners in the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment.

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Introduced

24 June 2005

Last action

30 June 2005 · Floor

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13], Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1]

Subjects

Rule of law

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Summary

Expresses disagreement with the majority opinion in Kelo et al. v. City of New London et al. ( Kelo) and its holdings that effectively negate the public use requirement of the takings clause of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that state and local governments: (1) should only execute the power of eminent domain for the public good; (2) must always justly compensate affected individuals in accordance with the Fifth Amendment; (3) should never use eminent domain to advantage one private party over another; and (4) should not construe Kelo as justification to abuse the power of eminent domain. Reserves to Congress the right to address through legislation any abuses of eminent domain by state and local government in light of Kelo .

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Timeline

  1. 24 June 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 June 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 June 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 June 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5370)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 30 June 2005

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  6. 30 June 2005

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 33, 18 Present (Roll no. 361). (text as passed House: CR H5577)

    Source: Floor

  7. 30 June 2005

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 33, 18 Present (Roll no. 361).(text as passed House: CR H5577)

    Source: Floor

  8. 30 June 2005

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5577-5585)

    Source: Floor

  9. 30 June 2005

    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

  10. 30 June 2005

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 340.

    Source: Floor

  11. 30 June 2005

    Floor

    Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

    Source: Floor

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  • Engrossed in House (text)

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