HCR 27 (1996): urging Congress to reauthorize certain aspects of the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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HCR 27 (1996)

urging Congress to reauthorize certain aspects of the Safe Drinking Water Act.

  • Status: Adopted by both chambers
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 8–4. On February 21, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/05/1996”. On March 5, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/06/1996” on a voice vote. On March 6, 1996 the House failed “Recommit” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Hilliard. On March 6, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 204–107. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 1996. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On April 11, 1996 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 16, 1996 the Senate voted to adopt it on a voice vote. On April 18, 1996 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 1996, 11:30 AM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations, RM206,LOB
  • March 26, 1996, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • March 5, 1996, House: Special Order to 03/06/1996 — voice vote, passed
  • March 6, 1996, House: Recommit — voice vote, failed
  • April 11, 1996, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
  • April 16, 1996, Senate: Adopt — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 1996, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

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 11:30 RM206,LOB FOR: ST-FED REL
  • February 15, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB21 (VOTE 8-4)
  • February 15, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4904>(NEW TITLE); HC24,P802
  • February 21, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR05, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ30,P1115
  • March 5, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR06, REP TESCHNER MA VV; HJ34,P1224
  • March 6, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; REP K WHEELER MOVED LOT, ML RC(94-216); REP HILLIARD MOVED RECOMMIT, ML VV; COMM REPORT OTP/AM, MA RC(157-
  • March 6, 1996: 141); REP A TORR MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA VV; PASSED WITH AM RC(204-107); HJ37,P1311-1317 + 1339
  • March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ11,P201
  • March 26, 1996: HEARING MAR26 02:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
  • April 10, 1996: COMM REPORT ITL APR11 (VOTE 4-1)
  • April 11, 1996: RECOMMITTED TO ENVIRONMENT, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV; SJ17,P271
  • April 15, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR16 (VOTE 5-0)
  • April 15, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5725>(NEW TITLE); SC24,P6-7
  • April 16, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; ADOPTED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P288-289 + 307
  • April 18, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP GAGE MA VV; HJ56,P1836

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