HR 24 (2008): petitioning Congress to commence impeachment procedures.

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HR 24 (2008)

petitioning Congress to commence impeachment procedures.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Subject: State Government

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 February 19, 2008. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–5. On March 18, 2008 the House adopted “Special Ordered to Mar 19” on a voice vote. On March 19, 2008 the House adopted “Special Ordered to Next Session Day” on a voice vote. On April 16, 2008 the House adopted “Laid On The Table (Rep D.Eaton)” on a roll call 227–95. The bill died on the table when the session ended on September 24, 2008, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 19, 2008, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 305-307
  • February 20, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 303

Votes

  • March 18, 2008, House: Special Ordered to Mar 19 — voice vote, passed
  • March 19, 2008, House: Special Ordered to Next Session Day — voice vote, passed
  • April 16, 2008, House: LAID ON TABLE (REP D.EATON) — yeas 227, nays 95, passed
  • May 21, 2008, House: MOTION TO REMOVE FROM TABLE (REP WINTERS) — yeas 77, nays 194, failed
  • June 4, 2008, House: MOTION TO REMOVE FROM TABLE (REP HALL) — yeas 101, nays 250, failed
  • September 24, 2008, House: REMOVE FROM TABLE (REP HALL) — yeas 75, nays 239, failed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • February 19, 2008: Public Hearing: 2/19/2008 1:00 PM LOB 305-307
  • February 20, 2008: Executive Session: 2/20/2008 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • February 20, 2008: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 18 Reg (vote 10-5)
  • February 20, 2008: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 18, 2008: Special Ordered to Mar 19: MA VV
  • March 19, 2008: Special Ordered to Next Session Day: MA VV
  • April 16, 2008: Laid On The Table (Rep D.Eaton): MA RC 227-95
  • May 21, 2008: Motion to Remove from the Table (Rep Winters) Failed, RC 77-194
  • June 4, 2008: Motion to Remove from the Table (Rep Hall) Failed, RC 101-250
  • September 24, 2008: Motion to Remove from the Table (Rep Hall) Failed, RC 75-239
  • September 24, 2008: Died on the Table

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