HJR 21 (1994): urging the President and Congress to have the remains of certain Native Americans, including those of Chief Passaconaway of Penacook, returned from France to the United States.

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HJR 21 (1994)

urging the President and Congress to have the remains of certain Native Americans, including those of Chief Passaconaway of Penacook, returned from France to the United States.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: State Government
  • Chapter law: 83

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 10–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 15, 1994 the House voted to adopt it. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 20, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 21, 1994 the Senate voted to adopt it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 28, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 6, 1994, making it Chapter 83 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • April 20, 1994, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM212,LOB

Votes

  • April 21, 1994, Senate: Adopt — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ST-FED; HJ7,P201
  • January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 3/10/94
  • February 4, 1994: HEARING FEB04 @ 10:00 RM207 LOB FOR: ST-FED
  • March 9, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR15 (VOTE 10-0;CC)
  • March 15, 1994: ADOPTED; HJ39,P1312 + 1349
  • March 24, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ10,P261
  • April 20, 1994: HEARING APR20 10:30 RM212,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • April 20, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP APR21
  • April 21, 1994: ADOPTED VV; SJ12,P309 + 319
  • April 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ13,P330
  • April 28, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ58,P1851
  • May 6, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/06/94 EFF: CHAP.0083

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