It’s Time For Congress To Actively Condemn Eminent Domain Abuses
“While many redevelopment projects are funded through state and local measures, federal grants are still being used to fund eminent domain abuse. Cedar Rapids, Iowa, received a $35 million grant from the Department of Commerce’s…
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H.R. 1944, Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2013
“H.R. 1944 would deny federal economic development assistance to state or local governments that exercise the power of eminent domain for economic development purposes or to take property from a tax-exempt entity, such as a…
Constitution Subcommittee Approves Bill to Protect Private Property Rights
“On June 4, 2013, the United States Congressional Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice approved legislation to prohibit state and local governments that receive federal economic development funds from using eminent domain to transfer…
Repealing the Federal Eminent Domain Power
“If so, may I suggest a new way for members of Congress to do that? By repealing the federal eminent domain power. Since 1875, the Supreme Court has held that the federal government has the…
Another Chance at Federal Eminent Domain Reform?
“Why has the PRPA failed to pass for so long, despite overwhelming public opposition to Kelo-style takings? Various factors play a role. But a big one is political ignorance, of the same type that has…
Protecting Property Rights for All Americans
“Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) prepared the following statement for today’s House Judiciary Committee markup on H.R. 1944, the Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2013: I thank the Chairman for putting H.R. 1944, the Private…
Statement of House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte Markup of H.R. 1944, the Private Property Rights Protection Act
“Chairman Goodlatte: Private ownership of property is vital to our freedom and our prosperity and is one of the most fundamental principles embedded in the Constitution. The Founders realized the importance of property rights by…
Constitution Subcommittee Approves Bill to Protect Private Property Rights
“The Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice today approved legislation in a vote of 5-3 that prohibits state and local governments that receive federal economic development funds from using eminent domain to transfer private…
Congressman Sensenbrenner Joins in Fight to Protect Private Property
“Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) reintroduced the Private Property Rights Protection Act yesturday. This bill would provide American citizens with the means to protect their private property from inappropriate claims of eminent domain. If a state…