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

Introduced: June 27, 2005 Introduced by: Cornyn, John Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 23, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6449)
Sep 20, 2005
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-208.
Jun 27, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 27, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7429-7430)
Jun 27, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 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.

What's happening now June 23, 2006

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6449)

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3083 Identical bill Protection of Homes, Small Businesses, and Private Property Act of 2005
  • HR 3087 Identical bill Protection of Homes, Small Businesses, and Private Property Act of 2005
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Jul 1, 2005
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jun 30, 2005
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jun 30, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1313: Protection of Homes, Small Businesses, and Private Property Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1313/
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"S. 1313: Protection of Homes, Small Businesses, and Private Property Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1313/.
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