HCR 25 (2011): urging Congress to amend the Internal Revenue Code to permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns.

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HCR 25 (2011)

urging Congress to amend the Internal Revenue Code to permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2011. The committee met in executive session on February 24, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–2. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 16, 2011 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 17, 2011, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
  • February 24, 2011, 9:00 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203

Votes

  • March 16, 2011, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • February 17, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/17/2011 11:00 AM LOB 203
  • February 24, 2011: Executive Session: 2/24/2011 9:00 AM LOB 203
  • March 1, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 15 (Vote 10-2; RC)
  • March 1, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 16, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

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