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

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