HR 26 (2008): expressing regret that New Hampshire's United States Senators voted to deny the District of Columbia the right to be represented in the Congress.

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HR 26 (2008)

expressing regret that New Hampshire's United States Senators voted to deny the District of Columbia the right to be represented in the Congress.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • 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 January 9, 2008. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. On February 6, 2008 the House adopted “Special Ordered to Regular Place on Regular Calendar on Feb 13” on a voice vote. A floor amendment (0282h) was rejected on a division vote 149–98 on February 13, 2008. On February 13, 2008 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a division vote 139–111. A floor amendment (0411h) was rejected on a division vote 120–132 on February 13, 2008. A floor amendment (0402h) was rejected on a division vote 94–159 on February 13, 2008. On February 13, 2008 the House failed “Recommit (Rep Winters)” on a division vote 138–112. On February 13, 2008 the House rejected a motion to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a division vote 128–123. On February 13, 2008 the House failed “Spec Order to Reg Place Next Reg Cal (Rep G.Richardson)” on a division vote 139–112. On February 13, 2008 the House failed “Special Order to End of Today's Regular Calendar (Rep Stepanek)” on a division vote 103–139. On February 13, 2008 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a division vote 108–135. On February 13, 2008 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a division vote 78–162. On February 13, 2008 the House failed “Reconsider Ought to Pass (Rep Vaillancourt)” on a division vote 115–125. On February 13, 2008 the House adopted “Refer to Interim Study (Rep D.Eaton)” on a division vote 215–20. The committee held a work session on October 21, 2008. The committee met in executive session on October 21, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation in 2009”, by a vote of 10 to 0.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 9, 2008, 11:00 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
  • October 21, 2008, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 303
  • October 21, 2008, 9:00 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 Feb 13 — voice vote, passed
  • February 13, 2008, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 149, nays 98, failed
  • February 13, 2008, House: Lay On Table (Rep D.Eaton) — yeas 139, nays 111, failed
  • February 13, 2008, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 120, nays 132, failed
  • February 13, 2008, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 94, nays 159, failed
  • February 13, 2008, House: Recommit (Rep Winters) — yeas 138, nays 112, failed
  • February 13, 2008, House: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep J.Garrity) — yeas 128, nays 123, failed
  • February 13, 2008, House: Spec Order to Reg Place Next Reg Cal (Rep G.Richardson) — yeas 139, nays 112, failed
  • February 13, 2008, House: Special Order to End of Today's Regular Calendar (Rep Stepanek) — yeas 103, nays 139, failed
  • February 13, 2008, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 108, nays 135, failed
  • February 13, 2008, House: Lay On Table (Rep Bergin) — yeas 78, nays 162, failed
  • February 13, 2008, House: Reconsider Ought to Pass (Rep Vaillancourt) — yeas 115, nays 125, failed
  • February 13, 2008, House: Refer to Interim Study (Rep D.Eaton) — yeas 215, nays 20, 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 11:00 AM LOB 205
  • January 29, 2008: Executive Session: 1/29/08 10:30 AM LOB 303
  • January 31, 2008: Majority Committee Rept: Ought to Pass with AM #0282h (NT) for Feb 6 (Vote: 10-6, RC)
  • January 31, 2008: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #0282h (New Title)
  • January 31, 2008: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 6, 2008: Special Ordered to Regular Place on Regular Calendar on Feb 13: MA VV
  • February 13, 2008: Amendment #0282h (New Title) Failed, DIV 149-98 Lacking Required Two-Thirds
  • February 13, 2008: Lay On Table (Rep D.Eaton): MF DIV 139-111 Lacking Required Two-Thirds
  • February 13, 2008: Floor Amendment #0411h (New Title) (Rep Bedrick) Failed, DIV 120-132
  • February 13, 2008: Floor Amendment #0402h (New Title) (Rep Ulery) Failed, DIV 94-159
  • February 13, 2008: Recommit (Rep Winters): MF DIV 138-112 Lacking Required Two-Thirds
  • February 13, 2008: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep J.Garrity): MF DIV 128-123 Lacking Required Two-Thirds
  • February 13, 2008: Spec Order to Reg Place Next Reg Cal (Rep G.Richardson): MF DIV 139-112 Lack Req 2/3
  • February 13, 2008: Special Order to End of Today's Regular Calendar (Rep Stepanek): MF DIV 103-139
  • February 13, 2008: Ought to Pass: MF DIV 108-135
  • February 13, 2008: Lay On Table (Rep Bergin): MF DIV 78-162
  • February 13, 2008: Reconsider Ought to Pass (Rep Vaillancourt): MF DIV 115-125
  • February 13, 2008: Refer to Interim Study (Rep D.Eaton): MA DIV 215-20 by Required Two-Thirds
  • February 13, 2008: Reconsider Refer to Interim Study (Rep Stepanek): MF DIV 30-204
  • April 11, 2008: Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs for Interim Study
  • October 21, 2008: Interim Study Full Committee Work Session: 10/21/2008 9:00 AM LOB 303
  • October 21, 2008: Interim Study Executive Session: 10/21/2008 9:00 AM LOB 303
  • October 29, 2008: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation in 2009 (Vote 10-0)

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