The Constitution Restoration Act Of 2004: The Most Important Legislation In The Last Fifty Years

In February, 2004, a bill was introduced in both chambers of Congress to "limit the jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism." The House version is H.R. 3799, and the Senate's original version was S. 2082. The bill is titled, "The Constitution Restoration Act of 2004." Initial sponsors of the bill include Rep. Robert Aderholt (AL), Rep. Michael Pence (IN), Sen. Richard Shelby (AL), Sen. Zell Miller (GA), Sen. Sam Brownback (KS), and Sen. Lindsey Graham (SC). Even though the introduction of this bill received little national media attention, it is the most important legislation in the last fifty years. I would encourage you to take a look at these bills, compare the changes that were made to the original Senate Bill by current 17th Amendment Senators, and urge you to contact your Congressional representatives to sign on to the original bills as "co-sponsors".