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Mike Pompeo: No State shall, without the consent of Congress, lay any imposts or duties on imports or exports, except what may be…

On the recordJanuary 6, 2011
No State shall, without the consent of Congress, lay any imposts or duties on imports or exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing its inspections laws; and the net produce of all duties and imposts, laid by any State on imports or exports shall be for the use of the Treasury of the United States; and all such laws shall be subject to the revision and control of the Congress.
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Mike Pompeo
Republican · Kansas
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govinfo.gov
Jan 6, 2011

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Pompeo discusses the limitations on states regarding duties and imposts on imports and exports.

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