Expressing the sense of Congress that the Treaty Power of the President does not extend beyond the enumerated powers of the Federal Government, but are limited by the Constitution, and any exercise of such Executive Power inconsistent with the Constitution shall be of no legal force or effect.

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 6, 2001

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) no treaty that denies or abridges any constitutionally enumerated right or any powers reserved by the Constitution to the States or to the people shall be of any legal force or effect; (2) no treaty shall authorize any foreign power or international organization to oversee, supervise, monitor, control, or adjudicate citizens' legal rights, privileges, or immunities subject to the domestic jurisdiction of the United States or the States and that any decision of any international body to the contrary shall be disregarded by U.S. and State courts; (3) no treaty shall have any force or effect as law within the United States except as provided for by appropriate legislation duly enacted by Congress; and (4) no executive agreement or other agreement between the U.S. Government and the government of any other nation shall have any force or effect as law within the United States but shall be subject to the same procedures and limitations on treaties as set forth in the Constitution.

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Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R–TX

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Mar 6, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mar 6, 2001
Introduced in House
Mar 6, 2001
Introduced in House

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Analyze H.Con.Res.49 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.49, 107th Congress: Expressing the sense of Congress that the Treaty Power of the President does not extend beyond the enumerated powers of the Federal Government, but are limited by the Constitution, and any exercise of such Executive Power inconsistent with the Constitution shall be of no legal force or effect.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/49

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2001-03-06.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/hconres49/BILLS-107hconres49ih.htm

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Analyze H.Con.Res.49 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.49, 107th Congress: Expressing the sense of Congress that the Treaty Power of the President does not extend beyond the enumerated powers of the Federal Government, but are limited by the Constitution, and any exercise of such Executive Power inconsistent with the Constitution shall be of no legal force or effect.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/49

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2001-03-06.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/hconres49/BILLS-107hconres49ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:37:20Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.49, 107th Congress: Expressing the sense of Congress that the Treaty Power of the President does not extend beyond the enumerated powers of the Federal Government, but are limited by the Constitution, and any exercise of such Executive Power inconsistent with the Constitution shall be of no legal force or effect.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/49

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2001-03-06.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/hconres49/BILLS-107hconres49ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:37:20Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.49, 107th Congress: Expressing the sense of Congress that the Treaty Power of the President does not extend beyond the enumerated powers of the Federal Government, but are limited by the Constitution, and any exercise of such Executive Power inconsistent with the Constitution shall be of no legal force or effect.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/49

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2001-03-06.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/hconres49/BILLS-107hconres49ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:37:20Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Con.Res.49 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.