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Private Property Rights Implementation Act of 2006

Introduced: February 16, 2006 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 29 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 13, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 30, 2006
Received in the Senate.
Sep 29, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 29, 2006
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 181 (Roll no. 511). (text: CR H7916-7917)
Sep 29, 2006
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 181 (Roll no. 511).(text: CR H7916-7917)
Sep 29, 2006
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on adoption of the bill H.R. 4772 and announced that by voice vote, the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of H.R. 4772 until later in the legislative day.
Sep 29, 2006
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7925)
Sep 29, 2006
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 4772.
Sep 29, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4772.
Sep 29, 2006
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4772 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
Sep 29, 2006
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1047. (consideration: CR H7916-7925, H7990-7991)
Sep 27, 2006
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1047 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4772 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
Sep 26, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 234 - 172 (Roll no. 477).
Sep 26, 2006
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 234 - 172 (Roll no. 477).
Sep 26, 2006
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7370)
Sep 25, 2006
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 25, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4772.
Sep 25, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6965-6971, H6993; text of measure as introduced: CR H6965-6966)
Sep 25, 2006
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 14, 2006
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 391.
Sep 14, 2006
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-658.
Jul 12, 2006
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 12, 2006
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 7, 2006
Subcommittee on the Constitution Discharged.
Jun 8, 2006
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 23, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Feb 16, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 16, 2006
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 29, 2006 House · vote #511 On Passage Passed 231181 See who voted →
Sep 26, 2006 House · vote #477 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Failed 234172 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 14, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Private Property Rights Implementation Act of 2006 - (Sec. 2) Amends the federal judicial code to provide that, whenever a district court exercises jurisdiction in civil rights cases in which the operative facts concern the uses of real property, it shall not abstain from exercising such jurisdiction, or relinquish it to a state court, if the party seeking redress does not allege a violation of a state law, right, or privilege, and no parallel proceeding is pending in state court, at the time the action is filed in the district court, that arises out of the same operative facts as the district court proceeding.

Declares that in an action in which operative facts concern the uses of real property, the district court shall exercise jurisdiction even if the party seeking redress does not pursue judicial remedies provided by a state or territory. Provides for referral of an unsettled question of state law to the state's highest appellate court. Prohibits the district court from certifying a question of state law unless it is necessary to resolve the merits of the injured party's federal claim, and such question is patently unclear.

Declares that any claim or action to redress the deprivation of a property right or privilege secured by the Constitution shall be ripe for adjudication by the district courts upon a final decision rendered by any person acting under color of any law, regulation, custom, or usage of any state or U.S. territory that causes actual and concrete injury to the party seeking redress.

(Sec. 3) Declares that any claim founded upon a property right or privilege secured by the Constitution, but allegedly infringed or taken by the United States, shall be ripe for adjudication upon a final decision rendered by the United States which causes actual and concrete injury to the party seeking redress.

(Sec. 5) Amends the Revised Statutes of the United States with respect to certain Constitutional property rights claims.

(Sec. 6) Provides for the liability of the United States for certain claims, brought under U.S. district court jurisdiction or Court of Federal Claims jurisdiction, where the claim is founded upon a property right or privilege secured by the Constitution.

Makes the United States liable for a claim where an executive agency has permitted or authorized uses of real property subject to conditions or exactions, if any such condition or exaction, whether legislative or adjudicatory in nature, including the payment of a monetary fee or a dedication of real property from the injured party, is unconstitutional.

Declares that whenever a claim against an executive agency concerns a subdivision of real property pursuant to any state or territorial law, regulation, custom, or usage, then it shall be decided with reference to each subdivided lot, regardless of ownership, if such a lot is taxed, or otherwise treated and recognized by the state or territory, as an individual property unit.

States that, if a claim alleges deprivation of substantive due process, the United States shall be judged as to whether its action is arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with law.

(Sec. 7) Requires a federal agency, whenever it takes action limiting the use of private property that may be affected by the amendments made by this Act, to give notice to the owners of that property explaining their rights and the procedures for obtaining any compensation that may be due to them under such amendments.

What's happening now November 13, 2006

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3