Proposed "Defund ACORN Act" and Related Legislation : Are They Bills of Attainder.

Examines proposed Defund ACORN Act, to limit certain organizations from receiving any Federal contracts or grants, and targeting ACORN and any related affiliates. Describes characteristics of bills of attainders, which are prohibited by the Constitution; and considers whether the Defund ACORN Act wo...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Constitutional law. Federal aid. Public contracts. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book