The following is a list of Representatives who sponsored the Enumerated Powers Act during the 111th Congress (H.R. 450), but have not sponsored the 112th version (H.R. 125). Todd Akin [R, MO-2] Rodney Alexander [R, LA-5] Gus Bilirakis [R, FL-9] John Boehner [R, OH-8] Kevin Brady [R, TX-8] Paul Broun [R, GA-10] Dan Burton [R, [...]
Web Memos
Enumerated Powers Act committee members to contact
First read the VI Action Alert on the Enumerated Powers Act These representatives sit on the committees that the Enumerated Powers Act is assigned to. Note: members whose names have been struck out are already sponsors of H.R. 125. House Committee on Rules David Dreier [R, CA-26] (Chairman) Pete Sessions [R, TX-32] (Vice Chairman) Louise [...]
Full text of the Enumerated Powers Act
HR 125 IH 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 125 To require Congress to specify the source of authority under the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 2011 Mr. GINGREY of Georgia (for himself, Mrs. BACHMANN, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. BASS of New [...]
Co-sponsors of the Enumerated Powers Act
Representative John Gingrey (R, GA-11) sponsored H.R. 125, which was introduced to the House of Representatives and referred to the House Rules and House Judiciary committees on Jan. 5, 2011. The bill’s co-sponsors as of Jan. 21, 2011 are: Rep. Michele Bachmann [R, MN-6] Rep. Spencer Bachus [R, AL-6] Rep. Charles Bass [R, NH-2] Rep. [...]
In Their Own Words – Marital Rape justified under sharia law
The following is from the Oct. 29, 2010 edition of Liberty & Security Journal. View the digital version or subscribe to the print version. In 2007, the Assembly of Muslim Jurists in America issued a fatwa [ruling] on whether Islamic sharia law permitted a husband to force his wife to have sex – marital rape: [...]
In Their Own Words: Imam Faisal Abdul Rauf
“…God’s role in the explicit philosophical construct of the law makes a big difference between the modus operandi of a righteous Muslim judge in a Muslim court and a righteous Western judge in a Western court. The judge who sits in judgment in an Islamic court sits in lieu of [Allah] as His worldly representative [...]
Happy Independence Day!
To kick off the Fourth of July, we ask that your remember those who sacrificed so much to achieve our independence.
What should the federal government do about our border with Mexico?
A recent Victory Institute poll found that the vast majority of those polled feel that the federal government should secure the border with Mexico. 93% of participants said that the border should be secured, while those who said that the government should either do nothing or grant amnesty each received 3% of the vote. 91 [...]
Poll: Voters find government spending greatest threat
A recent Victory Institute poll found that voters find government spending to be the top threat to American liberty and security.
