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H. Con. Res. 51 103rd Congress House

Expressing the sense of Congress that Federal mandates to States should be rescinded unless they are accompanied by sufficient funds to pay for them.

Introduced: March 16, 1993 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 103rd Congress
It was not agreed to before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
Aug 11, 1994
See H.R.4771.
Feb 26, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations.
Feb 24, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Feb 24, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E433)
Feb 24, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 11, 1994

See H.R.4771.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Congress that future mandates should not be imposed on States, and that previously imposed State mandates should either be rescinded or the funds with which to carry them out be provided.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4771 Procedurally related Federal Mandate Accountability and Reform Act of 1994
  • HR 140 Text similarities Federal Mandate Relief Act of 1993
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
CASTLE, MICHAEL
· May 24, 1993
COLLINS, MAC
· Mar 16, 1993
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Mar 16, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 51: Expressing the sense of Congress that Federal mandates to States should be rescinded unless they are accompanied by sufficient funds to pay for them.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HCONRES-51/
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"H. Con. Res. 51: Expressing the sense of Congress that Federal mandates to States should be rescinded unless they are accompanied by sufficient funds to pay for them.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HCONRES-51/.
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H. Con. Res. 51, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HCONRES-51/.
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