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- H.R.738
H.R.738: Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 23, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 4, 2019
- See the eight similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 23, 2019
Bill Summary
Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2019 This bill limits the ability of a state or political subdivision of a state from exercising its power of eminent domain over property to be used for economic development. If a state or political subdivision of a state uses its eminent domain power to transfer private property to other private parties for the purpose of economic development within seven years of its exercise, the state shall be...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 4, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Justice.
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| March 4, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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| Jan. 23, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 23, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by F. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) |