H. J. RES. 41 :: prohibit the President from entering into a treaty

[PisnNapalm]

WTF is going on in Congress that anyone would even want to propose such an amendment??

111th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. J. RES. 41

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the President from entering into a treaty or other international agreement that would provide for the United States to adopt as legal tender in the United States a currency issued by an entity other than the United States.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 25, 2009

Mrs. BACHMANN (for herself, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. PRICE of Georgia, Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. KIRK, Ms. FOXX, Mr. PITTS, Mr. BARTLETT, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. WAMP, Ms. FALLIN, Mr. FLEMING, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. AKIN, Mr. ISSA, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. PAUL, Mr. CULBERSON, Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, Mr. JONES, Mr. POSEY, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, and Mr. CONAWAY) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the President from entering into a treaty or other international agreement that would provide for the United States to adopt as legal tender in the United States a currency issued by an entity other than the United States.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

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`The President may not enter into a treaty or other international agreement that would provide for the United States to adopt as legal tender in the United States a currency issued by an entity other than the United States.'.

[jimbacher]

This is a "little" stupid. I mean really stupid actually.

[PisnNapalm]

Is there renewed talk about the Amero? I'm gonna research this more.

[stephpd]

I just wish Mrs. Bachman would read and defend the Constitution like she already swore to defend. Just because the President has been negotiating treaties for as long as I have been alive doesn't change the fact that it's Congress's job.

The currency thing came up because of article from the UN and Geithner saying two different things about this.One thing to Congress, something totally different to the CFR.

[jimbacher]

Is there renewed talk about the Amero? I'm gonna research this more.

It will probably be backed by mexico's huge cache of tacos.

[stephpd]

From what I gathered from reading the UN stuff this will not be based on the US economy, hence not the Amero. More like a worldo. Those in a position of power int the UN would create a new currency and control it's value and all other currencies.

Her's a link from reuters:

http://www.reuters.com/article/newsO...52H2CY20090318

Here's Geithner's two faced answers:

http://www.prisonplanet.com/two-face...-currency.html

[son of the revolution]

Yes this is all regarding Turbo Tax Tims slip about supporting the idea of a single world currency, this is actually a scheduled topic for discussion at the upcoming G20 Summit Plus the revelation today that the UN is pushing an initiative on Global Warming that would essentially result in the infamous " One World Govt " we have all feared was unlikely but desired by some .

Given the unprecedanted push that Congress and NObama have made in 3 short months to grab every shred of power they can , consequences be damned , Im actually glad to see Ms Bachman throwing as many spike strips in the path of the juggernaut as she possibly can !

The look on Geithners face when Bachman kept insisting that he point to where exactly in the Constitution did the power come from to do what he was proposing was priceless ! He was completley dumbfounded , I mean the guy literally looked like he just woke up in the middle of a pop quiz on astrophysics or something and was totally lost on the proper answer

[stephpd]

The look on Geithners face when Bachman kept insisting that he point to where exactly in the Constitution did the power come from to do what he was proposing was priceless ! He was completley dumbfounded , I mean the guy literally looked like he just woke up in the middle of a pop quiz on astrophysics or something and was totally lost on the proper answer

Anyone else notice that Geithner can't take a good picture? He always has a look of something between evil and caught masturbating.

[shooter357]

I was talking with a fellow employee about two days ago on this subject. Basically it revolved around the entire world using one/same currency. It being one of the only ways to get us out of the financial mess the world is in. I can see where this bill is coming from.

[eXceLon]

The constitution already requires that all treaties be approved by a 2/3 vote of the Senate. The President can't enter the US into a treaty by himself.

Sometimes makes me wonder if some of our elected officials have ever actually read the Constitution.

Section. 2.

Clause 1: The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any Subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices, and he shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.

Clause 2: He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.

Clause 3: The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at the End of their next Session.

As for the "why?" of this: Not sure, but maybe it has something to do with the recent comments by China suggesting a move away from the dollar as the world's reserve currency? That should such a thing happen, the US might be pressured to adopt another currency? Not really sure...