HCR 20 (1996): urging the United States Congress to propose a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on the members of Congress.
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HCR 20 (1996)
urging the United States Congress to propose a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on the members of Congress.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 8–7. On March 6, 1996 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 181–106.
Sponsors
- Rep. Sharleene Hurst (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Thomas Colantuono
- Rep. Eugene Gagnon
- Rep. Donald Gorman
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 1996, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
Votes
- March 6, 1996, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 181, nays 106, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ4,P142
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- January 17, 1996: HEARING JAN17 02:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
- February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR05 (VOTE 8-7)
- March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
- March 6, 1996: OTP, ML DIV(140-146); REP HOLDEN MOVED ITL, ITL REPORT ADOPTED DIV(181-106); HJ37,P1323