HCR 4 (1993): urging Congress to enact legislation that allows citizens of the United States of America to designate a portion of their federal income taxes to be used solely for federal debt reduction.

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HCR 4 (1993)

urging Congress to enact legislation that allows citizens of the United States of America to designate a portion of their federal income taxes to be used solely for federal debt reduction.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 18, 1993. On February 18, 1993 the House adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 10–1. On March 10, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/11/1993”. On March 11, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/16/1993”. On March 16, 1993 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Gary Daniels (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Richard Barberia
  • Sen. Thomas Colantuono
  • Rep. Frances Riley

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 1993, 10:30 AM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations, RM301,LOB

Votes

  • February 18, 1993, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed
  • March 16, 1993, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ST-FED; HJ8,P124
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • January 25, 1993: HEARING JAN25 10:30 RM301,LOB FOR: ST-FED
  • February 10, 1993: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB18 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • February 18, 1993: REP DANIELS PROP FL AM<1566>; HC21,P423
  • February 18, 1993: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP DANIELS; HJ24,P489
  • February 18, 1993: RECOMMITTED TO ST-FED RELATIONS, REP B GAGE MA VV; HJ24,P536
  • March 4, 1993: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR10 (VOTE 10-1)
  • March 10, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR11; HJ36,P885
  • March 11, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR16; HJ37,P905
  • March 16, 1993: REP DANIELS SUBST OTP/AM, ML RC(73-271); ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ40,P955-957

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