S. 1313 (109th): Protection of Homes, Small Businesses, and Private Property Act of 2005

Introduced:
Jun 27, 2005 (109th Congress, 2005–2006)
Sponsor:
Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S. 3334 (112th) on Jun 21, 2012.

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 27, 2005, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 27, 2005
Referred to Committee Jun 27, 2005
Cosponsors
32 cosponsors (30R, 2D) (show)
Committees

Senate Judiciary

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Full Title

A bill to protect homes, small businesses, and other private property rights, by limiting the power of eminent domain.

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Last updated Jun 27, 2005.
5 pages

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6/27/2005--Introduced.
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.

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