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H.R. 3550, The AMERICA Act of 2007: A Modest Effort to Read and Instill the Constitution Again

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H.R. 3550 would require every Senator and Representative in, and Delegate and Resident Commissioner to, the Congress to obtain copies of the Constitution of the United States of America and distribute them to their staff and require that they all read such document.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inAMERICA Act of 2007: A Modest Effort to editRead and Instill the wikiConstitution Again - Expresses the sense of Congress that since Members of Congress swear to uphold the Constitution of the United States, write laws regarding the powers granted to the government, and propose constitutional amendments, they should be the firstrequired to provide a detailed summaryread this important document, including its amendments.

Directs every Senator and Representative to obtain copies
of the bill!)Constitution, distribute them to their staff, and require the staff to read it at least once during each session of Congress.<br>
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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(Log inLatest Major Action: 9/17/2007: Referred to edit the wiki and be the firstHouse committee. Status: Referred to update the status of the bill!)House Committee on House Administration.
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Josh Taylor

July 24, 2008, 8:26pm (report abuse)

I support this bill. Members of House and Senate not only needs to look over the constitution but to be careful when they pass a bill.

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