Congressional Votes

Votes tagged as "Property Rights" | 4

Public Lands

We oppose. This bill irresponsibly increases the federal deficit and diverts energy royalties from being spent for needed constitutional purposes. Additionally, the Constitution does not authorize Congress to purchase private property except "for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings." Moreover, the federal government already owns a huge percentage of land directly -about 28 percent of the nation — and is a demonstrably poor steward of public lands.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
H.R. 1957 Roll Call 155 Passed 310 to 120 on 07/22/2020 See Article I Section 8 and Article IV Section 3

Public Lands

Permanently funds the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) at $900 million annually. Creates the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund (NPPLLRF), funded at $1.9 billion annually for five years.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Cost per household: -$22.00/year
H.R. 1957 Roll Call 121 Passed 74 to 25 on 06/17/2020 See Article I Section 8, Article IV Section 3, and 10th Amendment

Public Lands

We oppose. The Constitution does not authorize Congress to purchase private property except "all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
S 47 Passed 363 to 62 on 02/26/2019 See Article I Section 8 and Fifth Amendment

Public Lands

We oppose. The Constitution does not authorize Congress to purchase private property except "all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
On Passage of the Bill S. 47 Passed 92 to 8 on 02/12/2019 See Article I Section 8 and Fifth Amendment
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