An amendment numbered 11 printed in Part B of House Report 112-111 to add a severability clause protecting the remainder of the bill if the Supreme Court determines that certain sections or provisions are unconstitutional.
What it does: Inserts new text on page 139
Rep. Melvin L. Watt (D-NC)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 1249
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Inserts new text on page 139
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after line 12 and redesignate succeeding sections (and conform the table of contents) accordingly: SEC. 29. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Act or amendment made by this Act, or the application of a provision or amendment to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act and amendments made by this Act, and the application of the provisions and amendment to any person or circumstance, shall not be affected by the holding.
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Page 139, insert the following after line 12 and redesignate succeeding sections (and conform the table of contents) accordingly:
SEC. 29. SEVERABILITY.
If any provision of this Act or amendment made by this Act, or the application of a provision or amendment to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act and amendments made by this Act, and the application of the provisions and amendment to any person or circumstance, shall not be affected by the holding.
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House amendment offered
June 23, 2011
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House amendment offered
June 23, 2011
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Watt.(consideration: CR H4491; text: CR H4491)
June 23, 2011 • 3:23 PM
Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Watt. (consideration: CR H4491; text: CR H4491)
June 23, 2011 • 3:23 PM
By unanimous consent, the Watt amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H4491)
June 23, 2011 • 3:25 PM