2011 Senate Resolution 95

Urge Attorney General to oppose and Congress to repeal Obamacare

Offered in the Senate

Nov. 3, 2011

Offered by Sen. Judy Emmons (R-33)

To declare that the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act "violates the U.S. Constitution, including the Ninth and Tenth Amendments and the constitutional principles of federalism and dual sovereignty on which this nation was founded," and urge its repeal or invalidation.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 10, 2011

Amendment offered by Sen. Tupac Hunter (D-5)

To insert language stating that the resolution only expresses the view of Republicans.

The amendment failed 13 to 24 (details)

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the resolution with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed 19 to 17 (details)

Substitute offered by Sen. Rebekah Warren (D-18)

To replace the text with a version that urges Michigan's Attorney General to drop out of the lawsuit against the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act".

The substitute failed 12 to 25 (details)

Adopted in the Senate 20 to 17 (details)

To declare that the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act "violates the U.S. Constitution, including the Ninth and Tenth Amendments and the constitutional principles of federalism and dual sovereignty on which this nation was founded," and urge its repeal or invalidation. See also Senate Vote on <a href="http://michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=592380">Senate Bill 693</a>, which creates a state "Obamacare Exchange".