HCR 10 (1999): requesting Congress to give priority to preserving Social Security and ensuring that it continues as universal and mandatory for all workers.

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HCR 10 (1999)

requesting Congress to give priority to preserving Social Security and ensuring that it continues as universal and mandatory for all workers.

  • Status: Adopted by both chambers
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Internal Affairs
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 2, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 13–3, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on June 9, 1999. On June 9, 1999 the House adopted “Special Order to June 16” on a voice vote. On June 16, 1999 the House rejected a motion to send it back to committee on a roll call 158–168. On June 16, 1999 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 196–131. On June 16, 1999 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 116–211. It crossed to the Senate on July 1, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on September 2, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 2, 1999, 2:00 PM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, Rm306,LOB
  • September 2, 1999, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

  • June 9, 1999, House: Special Order to June 16 — voice vote, passed
  • June 16, 1999, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: RE-REFER TO COMMITTEE — yeas 158, nays 168, failed
  • June 16, 1999, House: REP BURLING: ADOPTION — yeas 196, nays 131, passed
  • June 16, 1999, House: REP RUBIN: LAY ON THE TABLE — yeas 116, nays 211, failed
  • June 23, 1999, House: REP BRUNO: RECONSIDERATION — yeas 84, nays 188, failed
  • October 19, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass Trombly/D'Allesandro — yeas 23, nays 0, passed

The Docket

  • January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to St-Fed Rel & Vets; HJ18, p275
  • February 9, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/9/1999 due on
  • March 2, 1999: Hearing Mar 2 2:00 Rm306,LOB
  • May 26, 1999: Maj Report RE-REF for June9 (vote 13-3;CC)
  • June 9, 1999: Removed from Consent Cal, req Rep Buckley; HJ62, p1643
  • June 9, 1999: Special Order to June 16, Rep Buckley MA VV; HJ62, p1664
  • June 16, 1999: Comm Rept Re-Ref ML RC(158-168); Rep Burling moved OTP, MA RC(196-131); Rep Rubin moved Lay on the Table, ML RC(116-211); HJ67, p1771-1777 + 1782
  • June 17, 1999: [Notice of Reconsideration, Rep Bruno]
  • June 23, 1999: Rep Bruno moved to reconsider, ML RC(84-188); HJ74, p1934-1936
  • July 1, 1999: Introduction and referring to Internal Affairs
  • September 2, 1999: Hearing, 9/2/99, Room 103, LOB, 2:00 p.m
  • October 14, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 10/19/99
  • October 19, 1999: Ought to Pass, RC (23Y-0N), MA, OT3rdg, MA, VV

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