The Oklahoma House of Representatives on February 18 became the first state legislative body this year to pass a resolution affirming its "sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the Constitution of the United States." This resolution, HJR1003, was passed by the very lopsided margin of 83 to 13.

The Senate Judiciary Committee has already approved SJR10, the Senate version of the  resolution, for a vote by the full Senate. Since the committee designated the resolution “Do Pass,” chances for passage appear good.

Since similar resolutions affirming state sovereignty over those powers not granted to the federal government as stated in the Tenth Amendment have been introduced in the legislatures of at least 14 states, we can expect passage of these resolutions in many more states this year. Already this Tenth Amendment Movement is beginning to rival the Repeal Real ID Movement in number of states involved; however, it has built up its momentum over a much shorter time period and therefore has the potential to continue growing at a rapid rate and begin turning back the Big Government tide that has eroded personal freedom in our nation for nearly a century.

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See also "Tenth Amendment Movement Taking Off."

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AxXiom said:

	Whole Lotta Gadson going on Complete list of states http://axiomamuse.wordpress.com/2009/02/26/list-of-states-passesproposed-tenth-amendment-legislation/
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JLB777 said:

Politicians have bend the rules of the Constitution. For too long, Americans have allowed their politicians to interpret and bend the rules of the Constitution. Our government representatives have taken an oath to uphold the US Constitution and their State Constitution. Denying the passage of this resolution would demonstrate the disregard of these representatives loyalty to the oath and the people of this great state. Not passing such resolution demonstrates the denying of the US Constitution and the State Constitutions.

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