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HR 3083 109th Congress House

Protection of Homes, Small Businesses, and Private Property Act of 2005

Official title: To protect homes, small businesses, and other private property rights, by limiting the power of eminent domain.

Introduced: June 28, 2005 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Community developmentEconomic developmentEconomics and Public FinanceEminent domain
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Federal aid programsGovernment Operations and PoliticsGrants-in-aidHousing and Community DevelopmentInfrastructureIntergovernmental fiscal relationsLandownersPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesRight of propertyUrban affairs
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 23, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jun 29, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5369)
Jun 28, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 28, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 23, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3087 Identical bill Protection of Homes, Small Businesses, and Private Property Act of 2005
  • S 1313 Identical bill Protection of Homes, Small Businesses, and Private Property Act of 2005
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 3
COSTELLO, JERRY
· Nov 1, 2005
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 26, 2005
Mack, Connie
· Jul 19, 2005
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 19, 2005
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jul 19, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3083: Protection of Homes, Small Businesses, and Private Property Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3083/
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"H.R. 3083: Protection of Homes, Small Businesses, and Private Property Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3083/.
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H.R. 3083, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3083/.
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