HCR 6 (2011): 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 6 (2011)

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: 2011-2012
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Internal 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 3, 2011. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0180h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 8–2. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 15, 2011 the House adopted “Special Order to Feb 16”. The committee's amendment (0180h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 16, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On February 16, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 215–140. On February 16, 2011 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 1, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–8 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1025h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1025h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 30, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On March 30, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 213–132. It crossed to the Senate on April 20, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 27, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2011-1885s). On May 18, 2011 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. The bill died on the table when the session ended on September 7, 2011, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 2011, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
  • March 1, 2011, 10:30 AM: full committee work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 17, 2011: executive session, House Finance
  • April 27, 2011, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, SH 100

Votes

  • February 16, 2011, House: OTP/AM 0180H — yeas 215, nays 140, passed
  • March 30, 2011, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1025h — yeas 213, nays 132, passed
  • May 18, 2011, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • February 3, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/3/2011 9:30 AM LOB 203 ==Executive Session to Follow==
  • February 4, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0180h for Feb 15 (Vote 8-2; RC)
  • February 4, 2011: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2011-0180h
  • February 7, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 15, 2011: Special Order to Feb 16: MA Without Objection
  • February 16, 2011: Amendment #0180h Adopted, VV
  • February 16, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0180h: MA RC 215-140
  • February 16, 2011: Referred to Finance
  • March 1, 2011: Full Committee Work Session: 3/1/2011 10:30 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 17, 2011: Executive Session: 3/17/2011 LOB 210-211 1:00 PM or Immediately Following House Session
  • March 21, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1025h for Mar 30 (Vote 16-8; RC)
  • March 21, 2011: Proposed Committee Amendment #2011-1025h
  • March 30, 2011: Amendment #1025h Adopted, VV
  • March 30, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1025h: MA DIV 213-132
  • April 20, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Internal Affairs
  • April 27, 2011: Hearing: 4/27/11, Room 100, State House, 1:00 p.m.; SC21
  • May 12, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2011-1885s, NT, 5/18/11; SC24
  • May 18, 2011: Committee Amendment 1885s, NT, Not Voted On
  • May 18, 2011: Sen. Bradley Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV
  • September 7, 2011: Died On The Table; SJ 22A, Pg.748

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