HCR 1 (2011): urging the congressional delegation to begin the process for a constitutional amendment establishing that human beings, not corporations, are entitled to constitutional rights.

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HCR 1 (2011)

urging the congressional delegation to begin the process for a constitutional amendment establishing that human beings, not corporations, are entitled to constitutional rights.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2011 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2011. The committee met in executive session on January 20, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 8–5 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 9, 2011 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 280–93.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 13, 2011, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
  • January 20, 2011, 9:30 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203

Votes

  • February 9, 2011, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 280, nays 93, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2011: Introduced 1/5/2011 and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • January 13, 2011: Public Hearing: 1/13/2011 2:00 PM LOB 203
  • January 20, 2011: Executive Session: 1/20/2011 9:30 AM LOB 203
  • January 20, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 9 (Vote 8-5; RC)
  • February 9, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 280-93

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