HCR 16 (2008): urging Congress to rescind a law allowing the President to exercise federal control over the state national guard without consent of the governor.

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HCR 16 (2008)

urging Congress to rescind a law allowing the President to exercise federal control over the state national guard without consent of the governor.

  • 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 22, 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 voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2008, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 303
  • 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 — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • January 22, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/22/2008 1:30 PM LOB 303
  • 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: 16-0, RC)
  • February 6, 2008: Special Ordered to Regular Place on Regular Calendar on 2/13: MA VV
  • February 13, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV by Required Two-Thirds

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