HCR 26 (1996): petitioning Congress to propose an amendment to the Constitution which establishes a mechanism for the states to nullify certain federal laws and regulations.

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HCR 26 (1996)

petitioning Congress to propose an amendment to the Constitution which establishes a mechanism for the states to nullify certain federal laws and regulations.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations committee. The committee held public hearings on January 26, 1996 and February 2, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 21, 1996 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations, RM206,LOB
  • February 2, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations, RM206,LOB

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ST-FED REL; HJ4,P142
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 26, 1996: HEARING JAN26 11:00 RM206,LOB FOR: ST-FED REL
  • February 2, 1996: RECESSED HEARING FEB02 10:00 RM206,LOB FOR: ST-FED REL
  • February 7, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB21 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
  • February 21, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ30,P1091

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