H.R. 4865 · 109th Congress
AMERICA Act of 2006: A Modest Effort to Read and Instill the Constitution Again
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AMERICA Act of 2006: A Modest Effort to Read and Instill the Constitution Again - Expresses the sense of Congress that since Members of Congress swear to uphold the Constitution of the United States, write laws regarding the powers granted to the government, and propose constitutional amendments, they should be required to read this important document…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 2, 2006
AMERICA Act of 2006: A Modest Effort to Read and Instill the Constitution Again - Expresses the sense of Congress that since Members of Congress swear to uphold the Constitution of the United States, write laws regarding the powers granted to the government, and propose constitutional amendments, they should be required to read this important document including its amendments.
Directs every Senator and Representative to obtain copies of the Constitution, distribute them to their staff, and require the staff to read it at least once during each session of Congress.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: AMERICA Act of 2006: A Modest Effort to Read and Instill the Constitution Again
Latest action (Mar 9, 2006): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H854)
Policy area: Congress · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 2, 2006
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.