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119-hr-2677119th Congress

10th Amendment Restoration Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would create a temporary Constitutional Government Review Commission to identify federal powers not clearly delegated by the Constitution and recommend repealing those statutes to return those powers to the States or the people. It also builds public review steps and a fast congressional path to consider the Commission’s repeal proposals.

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  • States would receive recommendations for lump-sum shares of any federal budget savings the Commission estimates to support administration of powers returned to the States.
  • Federal agencies would face systematic reviews of their authorizing statutes and could have statutory authorities recommended for repeal by a majority vote of the Commission.
  • Congress would get a "Commission bill" process with expedited floor rules, including debate caps of 10 hours in the House and 30 hours in the Senate and no amendments allowed.

*This bill would authorize up to $30.0 million in federal spending to establish and operate the Commission.*

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New commission to review federal powers

If enacted, this would create a 9‑member Constitutional Government Review Commission. The President would appoint members with Senate approval within 180 days. The Commission would review each agency’s laws and powers to see if they are clearly allowed by the Constitution. After a review, it could recommend immediate repeal of an agency’s authorizing law and related powers; no repeal vote could occur until all members are confirmed, and a simple majority would decide. Working with the Government Accountability Office, it would estimate budget or revenue changes and recommend sending any federal savings to States in lump sums to run returned powers. Anyone could ask for a review, including the public, and submissions would be posted within one week. The Commission would meet at least twice a year, keep all meetings open, and post notices and records within one week. Agencies would have to provide requested records within two weeks. The Commission could subpoena documents and testimony, and courts could enforce with civil contempt. Each year after all members are confirmed, it would report to Congress and include proposed bill text that must be introduced within 5 legislative days; the House could debate up to 10 hours with no amendments, and the Senate up to 30 hours with no amendments. The Commission would end on the later of 5 years and 180 days after enactment or 5 years after all terms start.

Funding and staffing for the Commission

If enacted, this would authorize up to $30 million for the Commission, available until spent or the Commission ends. The Director would be paid at Executive Schedule V; the Chair at the daily equivalent of Executive III; other members at the daily equivalent of Executive IV, plus travel and per diem. The Commission could hire staff outside normal civil service rules, with pay capped at the GS‑15 rate, and agencies could lend employees. The Government Accountability Office must assist, and Congress and States could also provide staff support. The Commission could lease offices, buy equipment, and hire consultants as funds allow. It would follow federal advisory rules in 5 U.S.C. chapter 10, would not be controlled by an Advisory Committee Management Officer, and its subcommittees would be treated as the Commission.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]

FL • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/7/2025

  • Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 4/7/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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