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.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

IA S2463

Resolutions for a United States Constitutional Amendment and a limited amendment proposing convention

IA H3842

Resolutions for a United States constitutional amendment and a limited amendment proposing convention

IA SJM109

States findings of the Legislature and calls on Congress to pass a constitutional amendment affirming the authority of states to govern their election processes.

IA HCR102

Urging Congress call a convention of the states, under the authority reserved to the states in Article V of the United States Constitution, limited to proposing Amendments to the Constitution of the United States to create fiscal responsibility by and within the federal government.

IA SR4

Senate resolution to support United States constitutional amendment for campaign finance limits

IA HCR6

Affirming the sovereign right of the State of West Virginia to nullify un-Constitutional Acts

IA HCR66

Affirming the sovereign right of the State of West Virginia to nullify un-Constitutional acts

IA C01002

Calls for a convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States

IA SCR4003

A concurrent resolution to rescind all extant applications by the North Dakota Legislative Assembly to call a convention to propose amendments to the United States Constitution under Article V of the United States Constitution.

IA SCR4003

A concurrent resolution to rescind all extant applications by the North Dakota Legislative Assembly to call a convention to propose amendments to the United States Constitution under Article V of the United States Constitution.

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