Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005

3.0.0 4128 2023-01-13T04:49:44Z 2023-01-13T04:49:44Z House H HR 2005-10-25 109 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2005-11-04T18:27:45Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Reported by 2005-11-03T19:00:50Z Markup by 2005-10-27T16:14:42Z Referred to 2005-10-25T16:32:15Z H. Rept. 109-262,Part 1 H. Rept. 109-262,Part 2 Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005 109 3135 HR 2005-10-21 Subcommittee on the Constitution Discharged. Related bill CRS Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2006 109 3873 S 2006-09-08 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 596. Related bill CRS Related bill House Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4128) to protect private property rights. 109 527 HRES 2005-11-03 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 12:04:54 Procedurally-related House Text similarities House 2005-11-04 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral 2005-11-03 18:06:50 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 18:06:49 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 376 - 38 (Roll no. 568). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 568 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll568.xml House 109 2005-11-03T23:06:49Z 1 2005-11-03 18:06:49 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 376 - 38 (Roll no. 568). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 568 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll568.xml House 109 2005-11-03T23:06:49Z 1 2005-11-03 17:48:53 The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H9589-9590) Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 17:48:42 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H9604) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 17:48:06 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4128. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 16:54:37 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 16:53:53 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Watt amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Watt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Watt amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 16:41:50 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 527, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Watt amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 16:36:52 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 527, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 16:35:33 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 527, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cuellar amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 16:29:28 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 527, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gingrey amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 16:17:57 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 527, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gary Miller amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 16:17:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Turner amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Turner demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Turner amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 16:05:51 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 527, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Turner amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 16:05:04 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moran (VA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sensenbrenner demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Moran (VA) amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 15:55:37 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 527, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moran (VA) amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 15:52:20 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 527, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sodrel amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 15:51:12 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sensenbrenner demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Nadler amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 15:42:19 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 527, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 15:38:09 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 527, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sensenbrenner amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 14:01:51 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour and 30 minutes of general debate on H.R. 4128. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 14:01:44 The Speaker designated the Honorable John Kline to act as Chairman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 14:01:43 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 527 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 14:01:23 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4128 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 14:01:18 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 527. (consideration: CR H9569-9605) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Judiciary, H. Rept. 109-262, Part II. Committee H12210 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2005-11-03 Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Judiciary, H. Rept. 109-262, Part II. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2005-11-03 14:00:49 PERMISSION TO FILE REPORT - Mr. Sensenbrenner asked unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be permitted to file a supplemental report on H.R. 4128 prior to the comopletion of its consideration. Agreed to without objection. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 12:04:52 Rule H. Res. 527 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2005-11-02 20:57:11 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 527 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4128 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2005-10-31 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 143. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00143 2005-10-31 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-262. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2005-10-31 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-262. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2005-10-27 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 3. Committee 2005-10-27 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2005-10-25 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2005-10-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2005-10-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S000244 Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] F. SENSENBRENNER R WI JAMES 5 N G000289 Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] ROBERT GOODLATTE R VA W. 6 2005-10-25 True C000714 Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] JOHN CONYERS D MI 14 2005-10-25 True W000187 Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35] MAXINE WATERS D CA 35 2005-10-25 True B000617 Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23] HENRY BONILLA R TX 23 2005-10-25 True H001037 Rep. Herseth, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large] Stephanie Herseth D SD 0 2005-10-25 True D000217 Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] TOM DELAY R TX 22 2005-10-25 True B000575 Rep. 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[R-NC-10] Patrick McHenry R NC 10 2005-10-31 False 2005-10-31T06:00:00Z H.R. 4128, Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/17423 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on October 27, 2005</p> 2005-10-31T06:00:00Z H.R. 4128, Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/17423 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on October 27, 2005 Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Agriculture and Food Alabama Civil actions and liability Community development Congress Congressional reporting requirements Economic development Economics and Public Finance Emergency Management Eminent domain Farm lands Federal aid programs Government Operations and Politics Government liability Government publicity Grants-in-aid Housing and Community Development Hurricane aftermath legislation Hurricanes Infrastructure Injunctions Intergovernmental fiscal relations Land transfers Landowners Law Legal fees Limitation of actions Louisiana Mississippi Public Lands and Natural Resources Real estate development Right of property Rural economic development Urban affairs Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

00 2005-10-25 Introduced in House 2005-11-08T20:14:12Z Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005 - Prohibits any state or political subdivision from exercising its power of eminent domain for economic development if that state or political subdivision receives federal economic development funds during the fiscal year. Makes a state or political subdivision that violates such prohibition ineligible for any such funds for two fiscal years.

Prohibits the federal government from exercising its power of eminent domain for economic development.

Establishes a private cause of action for any private property owner who suffers injury as a result of a violation of this Act. Sets the statute of limitation for such an action at seven years. Allows the prevailing plaintiff's attorney to obtain reasonable attorney's fees and expert fees.

Requires the Attorney General to: (1) compile a list of the federal laws under which federal economic development funds are distributed; (2) provide to each state and publish on a Department of Justice website the text of this Act, a description of the rights of property owners under this Act, and the compiled list of relevant federal laws; and (3) publish such text and description in the Federal Register.

Requires the Attorney General to submit an annual report to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the appropriate congressional committees identifying states or political subdivisions that have used eminent domain in violation of this Act.

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17 2005-10-31 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2005-12-21T19:54:44Z Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005 - (Sec. 2) Prohibits any state or political subdivision from exercising its power of eminent domain for economic development if that state or political subdivision receives federal economic development funds during the fiscal year. (Defines "economic development" as taking private property and conveying or leasing it to a private entity for commercial enterprise carried on for profit or to increase tax revenue, the tax base, employment, or general economic health.) Makes a state or political subdivision that violates such prohibition ineligible for any such funds for two fiscal years. Provides that such a state or political subdivision is not ineligible for such funds if it returns all real property that was improperly taken and replaces or repairs any property that was destroyed or damaged.

(Sec. 3) Prohibits the federal government from exercising its power of eminent domain for economic development.

(Sec. 4) Establishes a private cause of action for any private property owner who suffers injury as a result of a violation of this Act. Provides that a state is not immune from any such action in a federal or state court. Sets the statute of limitations for such an action at seven years. Allows the prevailing plaintiff's attorney to obtain reasonable attorney's fees and expert fees.

(Sec. 5) Requires the Attorney General to: (1) compile a list of the federal laws under which federal economic development funds are distributed; (2) provide to each state and publish on a Department of Justice website the text of this Act, a description of the rights of property owners under this Act, and the compiled list of relevant federal laws; and (3) publish such text and description in the Federal Register.

(Sec. 6) Requires the Attorney General to submit an annual report to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees identifying states or political subdivisions that have used eminent domain in violation of this Act, that have lost federal economic developments funds as a result, and/or that returned property to cure a violation.

(Sec. 7) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the use of eminent domain for economic development is a threat to agricultural and other property in rural America; and (2) it is the policy of the United States to promote the private ownership of property and to protect the legal rights of private property owners.

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36 2005-11-03 Passed House amended 2005-12-21T20:14:00Z Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005 - (Sec. 2) Prohibits any state or political subdivision from exercising its power of eminent domain for economic development if that state or political subdivision receives federal economic development funds during the fiscal year. (Defines "economic development" as taking private property and conveying or leasing it to a private entity for commercial enterprise carried on for profit or to increase tax revenue, the tax base, employment, or general economic health.) Makes a state or political subdivision that violates such prohibition ineligible for any such funds for two fiscal years. Provides that such a state or political subdivision is not ineligible for such funds if it returns all real property that was improperly taken and replaces or repairs any property that was destroyed or damaged.

(Sec. 3) Prohibits the federal government from exercising its power of eminent domain for economic development.

(Sec. 4) Establishes a private cause of action for any private property owner who suffers injury as a result of a violation of this Act. Provides that a state is not immune from any such action in a federal or state court. Places the burden on the defendant to show by clear and convincing evidence that the taking is not for economic development. Sets the statute of limitations for such an action at seven years. Allows the prevailing plaintiff's attorney to obtain reasonable attorney's fees and expert fees.

(Sec. 13) Prohibits a state or political subdivision from exercising its power of eminent domain over property of a religious or other nonprofit organization because of the organization's nonprofit or tax-exempt status or any related quality if that state or political subdivision receives federal economic development funds during the fiscal year. Makes a state or political subdivision that violates such prohibition ineligible for any such funds for two fiscal years.

Prohibits the federal government from exercising its power of eminent domain over property of a religious or other nonprofit organization because of the organization's nonprofit or tax-exempt status or any related quality.

(Sec. 14) Requires the head of each executive department and agency to review all rules, regulations, and procedures and report to the Attorney General on their activities to comply with this Act.

(Sec. 15) Expresses the sense of Congress that all precautions should be taken to avoid the unfair or unreasonable taking of property from survivors of Hurricane Katrina for economic development or other private use.

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Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005 Display Title Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005 Official Title as Introduced To protect private property rights. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Passed House Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005 H House Popular Titles Eminent Domain bill 9 Library of Congress Short Titles as Introduced Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005 Short Titles as Reported to House Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005 H House 616 109 HAMDT Amendment sought to delete all sections of the bill and retain only the language expressing the sense of Congress recognizing the importance of property rights and that in the aftermath of the Kelo decision abuses of eminent domain power may occur. An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 109-266 to delete all sections of the bill and retain only the language expressing the sense of Congress recognizing the importance of property rights and that in the aftermath of the Kelo decision that abuses of eminent domain power may occur. 2022-02-03T05:34:59Z 2005-11-03 On agreeing to the Watt amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 44 - 371 (Roll no. 567). 17:47:45 Roll no. 567 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll567.xml W000207 Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12] MELVIN WATT D NC 12 2005-11-03T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 109 HR House H 4128 Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005 2023-01-13T04:49:44Z House Report 109-266 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/109th-congress/house-report/266 8 2005-11-03 17:47:45 On agreeing to the Watt amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 44 - 371 (Roll no. 567). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 567 House 109 2005-11-03T22:47:45Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll567.xml 2005-11-03 16:41:47 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Watt. (consideration: CR H9600-9601, H9603-9604; text: CR H9600) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 16:41:47 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Watt.(consideration: CR H9600-9601, H9603-9604; text: CR H9600) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-03 17:47:45 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Watt amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 44 - 371 (Roll no. 567). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 567 House 109 2005-11-03T22:47:45Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll567.xml 2005-11-03 17:47:45 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 567 House 109 2005-11-03T22:47:45Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll567.xml 2005-11-03 17:47:45 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 567 House 109 2005-11-03T22:47:45Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll567.xml 2005-11-03 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 615 109 HAMDT Add at the end the following: \ SEC. __. SENSE OF CONGRESS. \ It is the sense of Congress that any and all precautions shall be taken by the government to avoid the unfair or unreasonable taking of property away from survivors of Hurricane Katrina who own, were bequeathed, or assigned such property, for economic development purposes or for the private use of others. An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 109-266 to express the sense of Congress regarding the legislative intent to protect from the taking by the Federal government for economic development or for private use of the property owned, either by assignment, intestate succession, or by record, by survivors of Hurricane Katrina. 2022-02-03T05:34:59Z 2005-11-03 On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. 16:41:39 J000032 Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] SHEILA JACKSON-LEE D TX 18 2005-11-03T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 109 HR House H 4128 Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005 2023-01-13T04:49:44Z House Report 109-266 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/109th-congress/house-report/266 7 2005-11-03 16:41:39 On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 16:36:49 Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H9599-9600; text: CR H9599) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 16:36:49 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX).(consideration: CR H9599-9600; text: CR H9599) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-03 16:41:39 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-03 16:41:39 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-03 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 614 109 HAMDT Add at the end the following: \ SEC. 13. REPORT BY FEDERAL AGENCIES ON REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES RELATING TO EMINENT DOMAIN. \ Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each Executive department and agency shall review all rules, regulations, and procedures and report to the Attorney General on the activities of that department or agency to bring its rules, regulations and procedures into compliance with this Act. An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 109-266 to ensure that all Federal agencies review their regulations and procedures for compliance with the Act and requires a report to the Attorney General. 2022-02-03T05:34:59Z 2005-11-03 On agreeing to the Cuellar amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote. 16:36:30 C001063 Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] Henry Cuellar D TX 28 2005-11-03T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 109 HR House H 4128 Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005 2023-01-13T04:49:44Z House Report 109-266 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/109th-congress/house-report/266 7 2005-11-03 16:36:30 On agreeing to the Cuellar amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 16:35:31 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Cuellar. (consideration: CR H9598-9599; text: CR H9598) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 16:35:31 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Cuellar.(consideration: CR H9598-9599; text: CR H9598) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-03 16:36:30 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-03 16:36:30 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Cuellar amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-03 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 613 109 HAMDT Amendment adds an additional section to the bill to ensure that religious and other nonprofit organizations are not penalized because of their tax exempt status. An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 109-266 to add a new section prohibiting a State or political subdivision of a State from the exercise of eminent domain over the property of a religious or other nonprofit organization by reason of the nonprofit or tax-exempt status of such organization if that State or political subdivision received Federal economic development funds during any fiscal year in which it does so and any violation of the provision will render the State or political subdivision ineligible to receive Federal economic development funds for a period of 2 fiscal years. 2022-02-03T05:34:59Z 2005-11-03 On agreeing to the Gingrey amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. 16:35:15 G000550 Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] Phil Gingrey R GA 11 2005-11-03T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 109 HR House H 4128 Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005 2023-01-13T04:49:44Z House Report 109-266 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/109th-congress/house-report/266 7 2005-11-03 16:35:15 On agreeing to the Gingrey amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 16:29:24 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Gingrey. (consideration: CR H9597-9598; text: CR H9598) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 16:29:24 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Gingrey.(consideration: CR H9597-9598; text: CR H9598) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-03 16:35:15 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Gingrey amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-03 16:35:15 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-03 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 612 109 HAMDT Amendment adds brownfield redevelopment, as specifically defined in the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfield Revitalization Act of 2001, to the list of exemptions contained in the bill. An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 109-266 to specify that the term economic development in the bill does not include the redevelopment of brownfield sites. 2022-02-03T05:34:59Z 2005-11-03 On agreeing to the Miller, Gary amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. 16:29:15 M001139 Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42] GARY MILLER R CA 42 2005-11-03T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 109 HR House H 4128 Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005 2023-01-13T04:49:44Z House Report 109-266 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/109th-congress/house-report/266 7 2005-11-03 16:29:15 On agreeing to the Miller, Gary amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 16:17:54 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Miller, Gary. (consideration: CR H9595-9597; text: CR H9595-9596) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 16:17:54 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Miller, Gary.(consideration: CR H9595-9597; text: CR H9595-9596) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-03 16:29:15 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Miller, Gary amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-03 16:29:15 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-03 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 611 109 HAMDT Amendment sought to enumerate several harmful uses of land which constitute a threat to public health and safety and include such properties in the list of exceptions contained in the bill. An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 109-266 to enumerate several harmful uses of land which constitute a threat to public health andsafety including dilapidation, obsolescence, overcrowding, lack of ventilation, light and sanitary facilities, excessive land coverage, deleterious land use, obsolete subdivisions or that which constitutes a brownfield. 2022-02-03T05:34:59Z 2005-11-03 On agreeing to the Turner amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 56 - 357 (Roll no. 566). 17:40:34 Roll no. 566 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll566.xml T000463 Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-3] Michael Turner R OH R. 3 2005-11-03T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 109 HR House H 4128 Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005 2023-01-13T04:49:44Z House Report 109-266 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/109th-congress/house-report/266 8 2005-11-03 17:40:34 On agreeing to the Turner amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 56 - 357 (Roll no. 566). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 566 House 109 2005-11-03T22:40:34Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll566.xml 2005-11-03 16:05:48 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Turner. (consideration: CR H9594-9595, H9602-9603; text: CR H9594) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 16:05:48 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Turner.(consideration: CR H9594-9595, H9602-9603; text: CR H9594) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-03 17:40:34 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 566 House 109 2005-11-03T22:40:34Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll566.xml 2005-11-03 17:40:34 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 566 House 109 2005-11-03T22:40:34Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll566.xml 2005-11-03 17:40:34 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Turner amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 56 - 357 (Roll no. 566). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 566 House 109 2005-11-03T22:40:34Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll566.xml 2005-11-03 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 610 109 HAMDT Amendment sought to replace language in the bill defining the term "economic development"; and set a hard date of seven years that property holders can bring action against a taking authority. An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 109-266 to clarify the property conveyance for the definition of "economic development" specifies that increasing tax revenue must be the "primary purpose" of the taking authority, sets a hard date of seven years that property holders can bring action against the taking authority and makes a number of technical changes. 2022-02-03T05:34:59Z 2005-11-03 On agreeing to the Moran (VA) amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 49 - 368 (Roll no. 565). 17:31:49 Roll no. 565 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll565.xml M000933 Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] JAMES MORAN D VA P. 8 2005-11-03T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 109 HR House H 4128 Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005 2023-01-13T04:49:44Z House Report 109-266 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/109th-congress/house-report/266 8 2005-11-03 17:31:49 On agreeing to the Moran (VA) amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 49 - 368 (Roll no. 565). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 565 House 109 2005-11-03T22:31:49Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll565.xml 2005-11-03 15:55:07 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Moran (VA). (consideration: CR H9592-9594, H9602; text: CR H9592-9593) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 15:55:07 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Moran (VA).(consideration: CR H9592-9594, H9602; text: CR H9592-9593) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-03 17:31:49 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 565 House 109 2005-11-03T22:31:49Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll565.xml 2005-11-03 17:31:49 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 565 House 109 2005-11-03T22:31:49Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll565.xml 2005-11-03 17:31:49 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Moran (VA) amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 49 - 368 (Roll no. 565). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 565 House 109 2005-11-03T22:31:49Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll565.xml 2005-11-03 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 609 109 HAMDT Amendment clarifies that, in any proceeding to prevent or remedy a taking, the burden is on the State or agency seeking to take property to show that it is not for economic development as defined in the Act. An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 109-266 to clarify that in any proceeding to prevent or remedy a taking, the burden is on the state or agency to show that it is not for economic development as defined in the Act. 2022-02-03T05:34:59Z 2005-11-03 On agreeing to the Sodrel amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 15:54:53 S001160 Rep. Sodrel, Michael E. [R-IN-9] Michael Sodrel R IN E. 9 2005-11-03T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 109 HR House H 4128 Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005 2023-01-13T04:49:44Z House Report 109-266 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/109th-congress/house-report/266 7 2005-11-03 15:54:53 On agreeing to the Sodrel amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 15:51:50 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Sodrel. (consideration: CR H9592; text: CR H9592) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 15:51:50 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Sodrel.(consideration: CR H9592; text: CR H9592) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-03 15:54:53 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-03 15:54:53 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Sodrel amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-03 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 608 109 HAMDT Amendment sought to allow a property owner to go to court before a property is taken in order to obtain declaratory or injunctive relief. An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 109-266 to allow a property owner to go to court before the property is taken in order to obtain declaratory or injunctive relief if the taking violates the Act. The bill currently only allows a property owner to obtain a preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order, and does not allow the property owner to bring an action until after the conclusion of the condemnation proceedings. The amendment would also strike the penalties portion of the bill. 2022-02-03T05:34:59Z 2005-11-03 On agreeing to the Nadler amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 63 - 355 (Roll no. 564). 17:21:12 Roll no. 564 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll564.xml N000002 Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8] JERROLD NADLER D NY 8 2005-11-03T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 109 HR House H 4128 Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005 2023-01-13T04:49:44Z House Report 109-266 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/109th-congress/house-report/266 8 2005-11-03 17:21:12 On agreeing to the Nadler amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 63 - 355 (Roll no. 564). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 564 House 109 2005-11-03T22:21:12Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll564.xml 2005-11-03 15:41:56 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Nadler. (consideration: CR H9591-9592, H9601-9602; text: CR H9591) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 15:41:56 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Nadler.(consideration: CR H9591-9592, H9601-9602; text: CR H9591) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-03 17:21:12 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 564 House 109 2005-11-03T22:21:12Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll564.xml 2005-11-03 17:21:12 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 564 House 109 2005-11-03T22:21:12Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll564.xml 2005-11-03 17:21:12 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Nadler amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 63 - 355 (Roll no. 564). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 564 House 109 2005-11-03T22:21:12Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll564.xml 2005-11-03 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 607 109 HAMDT Manager's amendment consists of the text of the amendment contained in House Report 109-266 and printed on page H9590 in the Congressional Record for Nov. 3, 2005. An amendment numbered 1 printed in House report 109-266 to make clear that private roads that are open to the public, free or by toll, and flood control facilities are covered under the exceptions to the bill; to include a savings clause making clear that nothing in the legislation shall be construed to affect the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (which requires the Federal government to pay the displacement costs of those adversely affected by the Federal government's exercise of eminent domain); and to incorporate into the bill's Sense of Congress section some language provided by the Resources Committee regarding the effect of the abuse of eminent domain on irrigation and reclamation projects, and on public lands. 2022-02-03T05:34:59Z 2005-11-03 On agreeing to the Sensenbrenner amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 15:41:44 S000244 Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] F. SENSENBRENNER R WI JAMES 5 2005-11-03T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 109 HR House H 4128 Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005 2023-01-13T04:49:44Z House report 109-266 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/109th-congress/house-report/266 7 2005-11-03 15:41:44 On agreeing to the Sensenbrenner amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 15:37:57 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Sensenbrenner. (consideration: CR H9590-9591; text: CR H9590) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 15:37:57 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Sensenbrenner.(consideration: CR H9590-9591; text: CR H9590) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-03 15:41:44 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-03 15:41:44 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Sensenbrenner amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-03 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Referred in Senate 2005-11-04T05:00:00Z Engrossed in House 2005-11-03T05:00:00Z Reported in House 2005-10-31T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109hr4128rh/xml/BILLS-109hr4128rh.xml Introduced in House 2005-10-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109hr4128ih/xml/BILLS-109hr4128ih.xml 2005-11-04 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. 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