HCR 13 (2008): urging Congress to create an Office of the National Nurse.

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HCR 13 (2008)

urging Congress to create an Office of the National Nurse.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 9, 2008. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House kill it. On February 6, 2008 the House adopted “Special Ordered to Regular Place on Regular Calendar on 2/13” on a voice vote. On February 13, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 226–24.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 9, 2008, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 205
  • January 29, 2008, 10:30 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 303

Votes

  • February 6, 2008, House: Special Ordered to Regular Place on Regular Calendar on 2/13 — voice vote, passed
  • February 13, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 226, nays 24, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • January 9, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/9/2008 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • January 29, 2008: Executive Session: 1/29/08 10:30 AM LOB 303
  • January 31, 2008: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 6 (Vote: 11-5, RC)
  • February 6, 2008: Special Ordered to Regular Place on Regular Calendar on 2/13: MA VV
  • February 13, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DIV 226-24 by Required Two-Thirds

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