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Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-738| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2019
F. James Sensenbrenner

F. James Sensenbrenner

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (4)
Tim Burchett (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Maxine Waters (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2019 This bill limits the ability of a state or political subdivision of a state from exercising its power of eminent domain over property to be used for economic development. If a state or political subdivision of a state uses its eminent domain power to transfer private property to other private parties for the purpose of economic development within seven years of its exercise, the state shall be ineligible for federal economic development funds for two fiscal years following a judicial determination that the law has been violated. The Department of Justice (DOJ) must investigate notices of alleged violations, provide the government authority with 90 days to cure any violations that exist, and bring actions to enforce this bill if the government is still in violation after the 90-day period. DOJ must also intervene in private actions if necessary to enforce this bill. The bill prohibits the federal government, or a state or political subdivision receiving federal economic development funds during any fiscal year, from exercising the power of eminent domain over property of a religious or other nonprofit organization because of the organization's nonprofit or tax-exempt status or any related quality.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-1689
Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2017
Jan 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-1689
    Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2017


  • January 23, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 23, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 4, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Civil actions and liabilityEconomic developmentGovernment information and archivesGovernment liabilityGovernment studies and investigationsHousing and community development fundingProperty rightsReligionSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operationsTax-exempt organizations

Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-738| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2019
Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2019 This bill limits the ability of a state or political subdivision of a state from exercising its power of eminent domain over property to be used for economic development. If a state or political subdivision of a state uses its eminent domain power to transfer private property to other private parties for the purpose of economic development within seven years of its exercise, the state shall be ineligible for federal economic development funds for two fiscal years following a judicial determination that the law has been violated. The Department of Justice (DOJ) must investigate notices of alleged violations, provide the government authority with 90 days to cure any violations that exist, and bring actions to enforce this bill if the government is still in violation after the 90-day period. DOJ must also intervene in private actions if necessary to enforce this bill. The bill prohibits the federal government, or a state or political subdivision receiving federal economic development funds during any fiscal year, from exercising the power of eminent domain over property of a religious or other nonprofit organization because of the organization's nonprofit or tax-exempt status or any related quality.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-1689
Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2017
Jan 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-1689
    Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2017


  • January 23, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 23, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 4, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
F. James Sensenbrenner

F. James Sensenbrenner

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (4)
Tim Burchett (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Maxine Waters (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityEconomic developmentGovernment information and archivesGovernment liabilityGovernment studies and investigationsHousing and community development fundingProperty rightsReligionSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operationsTax-exempt organizations