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HJRES 57 111th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Constitution and constitutional amendments Corporate finance and management Government buildings, facilities, and property Securities

Preserving Capitalism in America Amendment

Introduced: June 23, 2009 Introduced by: Turner, Michael R. Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Jul 23, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jun 25, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7256)
Jun 23, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 23, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Preserving Capitalism in America Amendment - Prohibits the United States from owning, subscribing to, or otherwise having any interest in the stock or equity of any company, association, or corporation, except for any public authority or any public use corporation, or any investments through any pension funds.

What's happening now July 23, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Republican 17
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jun 23, 2009
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jun 23, 2009
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 23, 2009
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jun 23, 2009
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Jun 23, 2009
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jun 23, 2009
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jun 23, 2009
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Jun 23, 2009
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jun 23, 2009
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jun 23, 2009
Lee, Christopher
· Jun 23, 2009
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jun 23, 2009
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jun 23, 2009
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McClintock, Tom
California · Jun 23, 2009
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jun 23, 2009
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jun 23, 2009
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 23, 2009
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jun 23, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 57: Preserving Capitalism in America Amendment. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HJRES-57/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 57: Preserving Capitalism in America Amendment." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HJRES-57/.
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H.J. Res. 57, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HJRES-57/.
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