Eminent Domain bill

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 109th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

R CornynSponsor

32 cosponsors · 2 D, 30 R

0 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jun 27, 2005

Protection of Homes, Small Businesses, and Private Property Act of 2005 - Declares that the power of eminent domain shall be available only for public use, which shall not be construed to include economic development. Applies such limitation to all exercises of eminent domain by the federal government or by state and local governments through the use of federal funds.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Protection of Homes, Small Businesses, and Private Property Act of 2005

Latest action (Jun 23, 2006): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6449)

Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jun 27, 2005

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No recorded floor vote found.