HCR 27 (2010): urging that the United Kingdom return the Parthenon (Elgin) marbles to Greece.

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HCR 27 (2010)

urging that the United Kingdom return the Parthenon (Elgin) marbles to Greece.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2010. The committee met in executive session on January 27, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 3, 2010. On February 3, 2010 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 108–177. On February 3, 2010 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote. On February 10, 2010 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep Almy)” on a roll call 166–173.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2010, 4:00 PM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 305
  • January 27, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203

Votes

  • February 3, 2010, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 108, nays 177, failed
  • February 3, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Vaillancourt) — voice vote, passed
  • February 10, 2010, House: RECONSIDERATION (REP ALMY) — yeas 166, nays 173, failed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • January 19, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/19/2010 4:00 PM LOB 305
  • January 27, 2010: Executive Session: 1/27/2010 10:00 AM LOB 203
  • January 27, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 3 CC (vote 16-0)
  • February 3, 2010: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Bates)
  • February 3, 2010: Ought to Pass: MF RC 108-177
  • February 3, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Vaillancourt): MA VV
  • February 10, 2010: Reconsideration (Rep Almy): MF RC 166-173

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