HCR 29 (2010): requiring the Congress of the United States of America to reaffirm its adherence to the Constitution of the United States regarding international agreements and treaties.

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HCR 29 (2010)

requiring the Congress of the United States of America to reaffirm its adherence to the Constitution of the United States regarding international agreements and treaties.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Election Law 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 held a work session on February 11, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it (amendment 0770h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0770h) was adopted on a division vote 213–95 on March 17, 2010, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (0970h) was adopted on a roll call 252–55 on March 17, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On March 17, 2010 the House failed “Lay on the Table (Rep McEachern)” on a division vote 146–159. On March 17, 2010 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 180–125. On March 17, 2010 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep W.Smith)” on a division vote 92–199. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 2010 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 5, 2010 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Houde.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2010, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 305
  • February 11, 2010, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
  • February 16, 2010, 1:30 PM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 307
  • April 6, 2010, 8:45 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 17, 2010, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 213, nays 95, passed
  • March 17, 2010, House: FLAM 0970H (REP VITA) — yeas 252, nays 55, passed
  • March 17, 2010, House: Lay on the Table (Rep McEachern) — yeas 146, nays 159, failed
  • March 17, 2010, House: Ought to Pass with Amendments #0770h and #0970h — yeas 180, nays 125, passed
  • March 17, 2010, House: Reconsideration (Rep W.Smith) — yeas 92, nays 199, failed
  • May 5, 2010, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

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 2:00 PM LOB 305
  • January 27, 2010: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 1/27/2010 10:00 AM LOB 203
  • February 11, 2010: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/11/2010 9:30 AM LOB 203
  • February 16, 2010: Executive Session: 2/16/2010 1:30 PM LOB 307
  • February 18, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #0770h for Mar 17 (Vote 17-0; RC)
  • February 18, 2010: Proposed Committee Amendment #0770h
  • March 17, 2010: Amendment #0770h Adopted, DIV 213-95
  • March 17, 2010: Floor Amendment #0970h (Rep Vita) Adopted, RC 252-55
  • March 17, 2010: Lay on the Table (Rep McEachern): MF DIV 146-159
  • March 17, 2010: Ought to Pass with Amendments #0770h and #0970h: MA DIV 180-125
  • March 17, 2010: Reconsideration (Rep W.Smith): MF DIV 92-199
  • March 24, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Election Law and Veterans' Affairs
  • April 6, 2010: Hearing: April 6, 2010, Room 101, LOB, 8:45 a.m.; SC14
  • April 28, 2010: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/5/10; SC18
  • May 5, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate Not Voted On
  • May 5, 2010: Sen. Houde Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV

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