February 7, 1995 - House Republicans Vote Down Fourth Amendment

February 7, 1995 - House Republicans Vote Down Fourth Amendment
During the debate today over the House Republicans' bill about the Exclusionary Rule, the House Black Caucus introduced an amendment to the bill that the Republicans promptly voted down. The amendment turned out to be the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution, verbatim. The House Republicans were "chagrined." The vote was 303-121, meaning that a number of Democrats joined the Republicans.

Here's the Fourth Amendment:
Amendment Article 4
Right of Search and Seizure Regulated.
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

http://webusers.physics.umn.edu/~duvernoi/dem.html

It's disheartening and scary. Our country's laws are being made by people who haven't read the most important document in the history of our country.

Hold it, explanation? Sorry I don't have time for that just give it to me short and sweet thank you

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You are right this is a clear example of the fact that they don't read what they are voting on.

And very telling. What more proof do we need that our House is in possession of those who have something in mind other than upholding the constitution of this country?