Proposed "Defund ACORN Act" and Related Legislation Are They Bills of Attainder?

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Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Constitutional law.

Federal aid.

Public contracts.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2009

Summary:

Examines proposed Defund ACORN Act, to limit certain organizations from receiving any Federal contracts or grants, and targeting ACORN and any related affiliates. Describes characteristics of bills of attainders, which are prohibited by the Constitution; and considers whether the Defund ACORN Act would qualify as a bill of attainder

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Proposed "Defund ACORN Act" and Related Legislation

Publisher Number:

CRS-2009-AML-0494

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