State sovereignty; Congress urged to honor Tenth Amendment to U.S. Constitution. (HR46)
Introduced By
Del. Chris Peace (R-Mechanicsville)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
Description
State sovereignty; Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Expresses the sense of the House of Delegates that the Congress of the United States be urged to honor state sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States and claims sovereignty for the Commonwealth under the Tenth Amendment over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the Constitution of the United States. Read the Bill »
Status
01/31/2011: Passed the House
History
Date | Action |
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01/06/2011 | Committee |
01/06/2011 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11101637D |
01/06/2011 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
01/25/2011 | Reported from Rules (14-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
01/28/2011 | Passed by for the day |
01/31/2011 | Taken up |
01/31/2011 | Amendment by Delegate Peace agreed to |
01/31/2011 | Pending question ordered |
01/31/2011 | Engrossed by House as amended HR46E |
01/31/2011 | Printed as engrossed 11101637D-E |
01/31/2011 | Agreed to by House (65-Y 33-N) |
01/31/2011 | VOTE: ADOPTION (65-Y 33-N) (see vote tally) |
01/31/2011 | Bill text as passed House (HR46ER) |
Comments
The Civil War is over. This bill is a giant step backward into the 1850s. What's next for Del. Peace, declaring Virginia an independent nation? Just say NO to this ill-advised, short-sighted and ignorant tea party folly.
In consideration of the extent of the overreach of the federal government into state affairs, it is necessary that the Commonwealth (and, all the other states) reaffirm a commitment to the 10th Amendment. The Constitution specifically details the enumerated powers of the federal government. We must follow the rule of law. Desire changes? Then the amendment process should be the method used to modify current law.
Thank you Delegate Peace for your ongoing efforts to protect the Constitution and the Commonwealth!
If there are specific ways in which Virginia's sovereignty is being infringed by the federal government, then a legal remedy is available—the court system.
Yes, the Courts are indeed another option. Hence the Attorney General's case regarding ObamaCare! :-)
That's right, Deb!