H.J.Res. 46 (112th): Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to allow the several States to nullify a law or regulation of the United States.

Introduced:
Mar 03, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Morgan Griffith [R-VA9]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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3/3/2011--Introduced.
Constitutional Amendment - Nullifies a U.S. law or regulation if the legislatures of two-thirds of the several states approve resolutions to nullify it and deems any portion of another law or regulation amended by it to read as if it had not been enacted.

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