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Iowa House Bill HR103

Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HR103

Introduced
1/22/24  

Caption

A resolution affirming the powers reserved to the states under the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Impact

The resolution advocates for a shift in the dynamics between state and federal powers, highlighting a growing concern among legislators that state authority is being undermined. It calls on states to reaffirm their sovereignty and take a stand against perceived federal overreach. If adopted widely, this resolution could result in a significant reevaluation of how states view their relationship with the federal government and could encourage further legislative actions aimed at protecting state rights.

Summary

House Resolution 103 aims to assert the powers reserved to the states under the Tenth Amendment of the United States Constitution. This resolution emphasizes the belief that the federal government has overstepped its bounds by imposing mandates that infringe upon the powers reserved to individual states. It claims that the federal government should cease and desist from actions that exceed its constitutionally delegated authority, reaffirming the principle that states are sovereign entities with their own rights and powers.

Contention

Some notable points of contention surrounding HR103 include the implications of federal mandates that may be deemed unconstitutional by the states. Critics may argue that aggressively asserting state sovereignty could lead to disjointed policies that impact areas such as public health and safety. Supporters believe that the resolution is a necessary measure to protect state rights, while opponents may view it as a challenge to federal authority that could undermine national consistency in laws and regulations.

Latest HR103 Activity

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

IA ACR131

Claims sovereignty under Tenth Amendment to United States Constitution over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted by Constitution to federal government.

IA SCR1

Claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the United States Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist certain mandates, affirming that the right to keep and bear arms was reserved to the states, and providing that all compulsory federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.

IA SCR35

Affirming that the State of Texas claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the United States Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.

IA HCR16

Affirming that the State of Texas claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the Constitution of the United States, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.

IA HR1005

Resolution asserting sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution; directing distribution.

IA HR1009

Resolution asserting sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution; directing distribution.

IA SCR39

Affirming that the State of Texas claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the United States Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.

IA HCR50

Affirming that the State of Texas claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.

IA HR1010

Resolution asserting sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution; directing distribution.

IA HCR26

Claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution.

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