Archives: Federalism, Homeland Security and International Relations / Model Policies
Archives: Federalism, Homeland Security and International Relations / Model Policies
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State Constitutional Amendment: Jury – Determined Compensation for Property Devaluations Caused by Regulatory Takings
WHEREAS, the U.S. Constitution explicitly states in Article I, Section 8, Clause 8 that Congress has the power “to promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for…
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State Constitutional Amendment To Oppose New State Taxes, Increased Spending, and Debt Without Voter Approval
WHEREAS, States through their respective constitutional amendment processes should adopt fiscal responsibility amendments that (I) impose limits on the amount of money government can tax and spend, (II) tie the…
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Resolution Recognizing The Seriousness Of The National Debt And Its Threat To National Security
WHEREAS, In March 2025, the outstanding public debt of the U.S. totaled more than $36 trillion, with public debt equaling 124 percent of gross domestic product and the debt owed…
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Recognizing Judea and Samaria Act
For An Act To Be Entitled: An Act to create the recognizing Judea and Samaria Act; to prohibit state agencies from using the term “west bank” in official…
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Resolution to Strengthen US-Taiwan Economic Cooperation
WHEREAS, the United States and Taiwan enjoy a robust trading partnership; and WHEREAS, American and Taiwanese industries are highly complementary, and a bilateral trade…
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Resolution on the Importance of Strengthening the United States’ Medical Supply Chains with Trusted Trading Partners
WHEREAS, the United States must have reliable access to essential medicines to protect public health and national security; and WHEREAS, the People’s Republic of China is actively seeking to be…
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Foreign Adversary and Terrorist Agent Registration and Transnational Repression Act
Be it enacted by the people of this state. Section 1. Sections 1 to 13 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the Foreign Adversary and…
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A Resolution Supporting Utah v. United States Supreme Court Docket No. 220160
WHEREAS, after decades of legal analysis and attempts to seek relief through other means, the State of Utah filed a landmark public lands lawsuit on August 20, 2024 asking the…
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Resolution to Oppose the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC’s) Misuse of United Nations Resolution 2758 to Delegitimize Taiwan and Exclude Taiwan from International Organizations
Whereas, the Republic of China (ROC) – Taiwan – was one of the 51 original member states of the United Nations (UN) at its inception in 1945; and Whereas, on…
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An Act Restraining State and Local Governmental Use of Mobile or Online Software Applications and Electronic Devices Under Control of a Foreign Adversary
Model Policy Be it Enacted by the Legislature of [STATE]: SECTION 1 DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (a) “State agency” means an association, authority, board, department, commission, independent agency, institution, system, office,…
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E-Verify Requirement Act
Section 1. Definitions As used in this chapter: (A) “Employee” means any person directed, allowed, or permitted to perform labor or services of any kind by an employer.
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Tenth Amendment Resolution
DECLARE ________ COUNTY TO BE A “TENTH AMENDMENT SANCTUARY COUNTY” This model resolution specifies Water. Tenth Amendment Sanctuary County can include Education, Wolves, ESA (except migratory fowl), EPA, FEMA,…
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Expanding Physician Access Act
SECTION 1. This model shall be known and may be cited as the “Expanding Physician Access Act.” (A) Purpose. This Act removes barriers that prevent high-quality, internationally-licensed physicians from filling…
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Resolution Reaffirming Support for the U.S. State-Based System of Title Insurance Regulation in Response to Growing Federal Encroachment
WHEREAS, the U.S. state-based system of insurance regulation has effectively protected consumers and helped create the largest, most competitive and innovative insurance market in the world; and WHEREAS, Congress has…
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Act to Adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Anti-Semitism
Be it enacted by this legislative chamber: That this state adopts the non-legally binding Working Definition of Anti-Semitism adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) on May 26, 2016,…
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An Act to Identify and Report Certain Foreign-Related Transactions to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THIS STATE: REPORTING NON-NOTIFIED FOREIGN TRANSACTIONS. (a) In this section, “non-notified transactions” means foreign investments in the United States that are…
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Act to Prohibit Anti-Semitism in State K-20 Educational Institutions
Preamble WHEREAS, a historic rise in antisemitic violence, harassment, and discrimination has occurred at K-12 schools, colleges, and universities across the United States, targeting Jewish students; WHEREAS, in April 2024,…
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Pacific Conflict Stress Test Act
Be it enacted by the Legislature of this state: Section 1. Department of emergency and military affairs; risk assessment; Pacific conflict; annual briefing; exemption; delayed repeal; definitions (A) It is…
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Presumption of State Jurisdiction Amendments
Highlighted Provisions: This model: establishes that jurisdiction over subject matters not enumerated to the federal government in the United States Constitution remains with the state of ____; provides that any…
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Constitutional Sovereignty Act
General Description: This model enacts this state’s Constitutional Sovereignty Act. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: Defines terms; Establishes a framework for this legislative chamber to prohibit the enforcement of a federal…