HCR 5 (2009): urging Congress to enact a system of voluntary public funding for all federal elections.

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HCR 5 (2009)

urging Congress to enact a system of voluntary public funding for all federal elections.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–1 to recommend that the House kill it. On March 4, 2009 the House adopted “Special Ordered to the Next Session Date in the Regular Calendar Order” on a voice vote. On March 11, 2009 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 245–117.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2009, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
  • February 12, 2009, 2:00 PM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203

Votes

  • March 4, 2009, House: Special Ordered to the Next Session Date in the Regular Calendar Order — voice vote, passed
  • March 11, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 245, nays 117, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • February 5, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/5/2009 11:00 AM LOB 203
  • February 12, 2009: Executive Session: 2/12/2009 2:00 PM LOB 203
  • February 17, 2009: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 4 RC (vote 17-1)
  • March 4, 2009: Special Ordered to the Next Session Date in the Regular Calendar Order: MA VV
  • March 11, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 245-117

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