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FrankRep
01-05-2013, 11:43 AM
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Rep. John “Phil” Gingrey, R-GA11 (http://gingrey.house.gov/)


H.R. 109 (http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr109): To require Congress to specify the source of authority under the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for other purposes.


Introduced: Jan 03, 2013
Sponsor: Rep. John “Phil” Gingrey [R-GA11]


- Updated Jan 5, 2013 -

5 Co-Sponsors:

Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN7]
Duncan, Jeff [R-SC3]
Posey, Bill [R-FL8]
Westmoreland, Lynn [R-GA3]
Wittman, Rob [R-VA1]

Philhelm
01-05-2013, 11:48 AM
Interstate commerce.
Necessary and proper.
Done.

nano1895
01-05-2013, 01:26 PM
Didn't they already try this? There were so many ridiculous justifications, representatives were even citing Articles I and III, that had NOTHING to do with the legislative branch lol.