HCR 4 (1997): petitioning the Congress of the U.S. to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the U.S. for submission to the states to establish a mechanism for nullification of federal laws and regulations when the states determine that such laws or regulations ex

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HCR 4 (1997)

petitioning the Congress of the U.S. to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the U.S. for submission to the states to establish a mechanism for nullification of federal laws and regulations when the states determine that such laws or regulations ex

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 14–0. On February 19, 1997 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

  • Rep. John Root (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Philip Cobbin
  • Rep. Lawrence Guaraldi
  • Rep. Phil Weber

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, RM301,LOB

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ST-FED REL & VETS; HJ17,P257
  • January 28, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/28/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • February 5, 1997: HEARING FEB05 09:30 RM301,LOB FOR: ST-FED
  • February 14, 1997: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR:FEB19 VOTE (14-0;CC)
  • February 19, 1997: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ26,P491

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