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HR 4088 109th Congress House

Protect Our Homes Act

Official title: To impose limitations on the use of eminent domain for purposes of economic development.

Introduced: October 19, 2005 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Affordable housingCitizen participationEconomic developmentEconomics and Public Finance
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Eminent domainFederal aid to housingGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment publicityHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentHousing for the agedIntergovernmental fiscal relationsLandownersPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesPublic healthPublic meetingsReal estate appraisalReal estate developmentReferendum
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
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
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 6, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jan 4, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Oct 19, 2005
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 19, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 6, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protect Our Homes Act - Prohibits a federal, state, or local governmental entity from using the power of eminent domain to take private property for economic development purposes unless the entity meets specified conditions, including that: (1) the property constitutes a significant public health or safety risk; (2) the entity has examined all reasonable alternatives to the taking; (3) the entity has provided notice of the taking and opportunity for public comment; (4) the entity has provided just compensation for the property; and (5) the entity has provided a process by which the affected community may petition to put the proposed development to a ballot initiative at the earliest practicable time.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4088: Protect Our Homes Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4088/
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"H.R. 4088: Protect Our Homes Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4088/.
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H.R. 4088, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4088/.
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