HCR 6 (1997): petitioning the Congress of the United States to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States for submission to the states to provide the states a method of offering amendments to the Constitution of the United States.

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HCR 6 (1997)

petitioning the Congress of the United States to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States for submission to the states to provide the states a method of offering amendments to the Constitution of the United States.

  • 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

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 1997, 10:30 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 10:30 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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